Two days after former Arkansas Gov. Mike Huckabee, a Baptist minister, declared “Chick-fil-A Appreciation Day,” gay rights activists have upped the ante. Supporters of marriage equality planned a national “Kiss In” at Chick-fil-A restaurants Friday to protest the fast-food chain owners’ opposition to same-sex unions.
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According to the Associated Press, “Kiss In” participants are encouraged to come to the fast-food chains and kiss a fellow demonstrator of the same sex.
As reported by AP:
One organizer, Carly McGehee of Dallas, said she hopes the event “helps LGBT youth who feel isolated and are victims of bullying.”
The gatherings come two days after hundreds of thousands of customers, many of them conservative Christians, recognized “Chick-fil-A Appreciation Day” at more than 1,600 locations.
Chick-fil-A president Dan Cathy added fuel to the fire when he confirmed his opposition to same-sex marriage. The controversy has worked in the chicken chain’s favor, as the company set a one-day sales record amid the ongoing controversy.
SOURCE: AP
