Dan Cathy

Tax records: Chick-fil-A donations to anti-LGBT groups nearly doubled in 2011

LGBTQ Nation Staff
March 15th, 2013

Fast-food chain Chick-fil-A — embroiled in a controversy last year surrounding the millions of dollars it donated in 2009 and 2010 to anti-gay organizations — almost doubled it’s charitable donations to anti-gay groups in 2011, according to newly released IRS documents.

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COMMENTARY: Should auld acquaintance be forgot? No, know your enemies!

Barb Hamp Weicksel - SDGLN Contributor
December 31st, 2012

2012 brought some historic changes within the gay community. Those of us who are lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgendered (LGBT) are feeling a little more like “Americans” as our God-given rights - which are guaranteed us by the U.S. Constitution – are slowly but surely given back to us.

Still – the media loves those who hate us and will print or air just about any hate-filled rhetoric that will boost their bottom line and keep the haters hating.

Chick-Fil-A president: We've made no "concessions" to same-sex marriage supporters

HuffPost Gay Voices Staff
September 22nd, 2012

(Editor’s note: There appears to be a disconnect between the Chick-fil-A corporate office and its longtime president Dan Cathy. Over the past week, the corporate office has said the fast-food chain was rescinding its anti-gay policies, only to be followed days later by denials by its president.)

TODAY: Chick-fer-gAy Appreciation Day to benefit local gay causes

Ben Cartwright - SDGLN Staff Writer
August 20th, 2012

SAN DIEGO -- In response to the thousands of Americans who earlier this month packed up their minivans and headed to Chick-Fil-A restaurants nationwide to participate in "Chick-Fil-A Appreciation Day" -- a day dedicated to showing support for the company's anti-gay stances and contributions -- Urban Mo's Bar & Grill and its family of restaurants have decided to give community members the opportunity support local charities that are supportive of the LGBT community with

LETTER TO COMMUNITY: Where PFLAG has issue with Chick-fil-A

PFLAG National
August 4th, 2012

(Editor's note: PFLAG National -- Parents, Families and Friends of Lesbians and Gays -- is the nation's original family and ally organization,
and the largest grassroots-based non-profit for families, friends and allies of LGBT people. It issued this statement regarding the Chick-fil-A controversy.)

Help local charities on Chick-fer-gAy Appreciation Day on Aug. 20

SDGLN Staff
August 4th, 2012

SAN DIEGO – Leave it to the LGBT community to find an innovative way to turn a chicken sandwich controversy into a celebrated cause.

With the fury over Chick-fil-A’s president Dan Cathy giving millions of dollars to anti-gay causes, LGBT Americans can fight back by donating cash to local charities that serve our community.

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