The Great Chick-fil-A Debate

The fast food chain is accused of homophobia.

One Hot Topic - Chick-fil-A has been in the midst of a free-speech firestorm since the company’s CEO said he doesn’t support same-sex marriage. Since then, the fast-food chain has fought a public-relations battle. Get the backstory on the same-sex marriage debate that's ruffling the feathers of one of America's most beloved fast food chains. —Britt Middleton (Photo: Alex Wong/Getty Images)
Chick-fil-A President Accused of Homophobia - In an interview with The Baptist Press on July 16, Dan Cathy, president of the family-owned Chick-fil-A fast food chain, said his company openly supported "the biblical definition of the family unit." The next day, in a radio interview, he said same-sex marriage was "inviting God's judgment" and condemned people for having "the audacity to try to redefine what marriage is about." (Photo: Chick-Fil-A)
Under Fire in the Mainstream - Dan Cathy, the president of Chick-fil-A, came under fire in July after he said same-sex marriage was "inviting God's judgment," spawning a wave backlash and boycotts of the popular fast food chain around the country. Chick-fil-A was also criticized for its history of supporting anti-gay groups. (Photo: Robert MacPherson/AFP/GettyImages)History of Controversy - Chick-fil-A, which operates openly under Christian values (it is closed for business on Sundays), donated nearly $2 million to seven anti-gay groups in 2010, including Exodus International, "a major promoter of 'ex-gay' therapy, the practice of trying to change a person’s sexual orientation from gay to straight," Equality Matters writes. (Photo: AP Photo/Atlanta Journal-Constitution, Elissa Eubanks, File)

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One Hot Topic - Chick-fil-A has been in the midst of a free-speech firestorm since the company’s CEO said he doesn’t support same-sex marriage. Since then, the fast-food chain has fought a public-relations battle. Get the backstory on the same-sex marriage debate that's ruffling the feathers of one of America's most beloved fast food chains. —Britt Middleton (Photo: Alex Wong/Getty Images)

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