Posted on Jul 15, 2021
Campaign launched to block Chick-il-A from New York rest stops over anti-gay marriage stance
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A New York lawmaker has launched a campaign to keep Chick-fil-A restaurants out of state rest stops, because of the company’s history of donating to groups that oppose same-sex marriage.
New York’s Thruway Authority is poised to add a number of new restaurants, including fast-food chain Chick-fil-A, to its list of vendors, but assemblyman Harry Bronson and two other state Democrats have voiced opposition to the plans.
In a statement to The Hill, Mr Bronson said Chick-fil-A was “a company with a long and sorry past of supporting discrimination toward LGBTQ+ individuals and their families”.
New York’s Thruway Authority is poised to add a number of new restaurants, including fast-food chain Chick-fil-A, to its list of vendors, but assemblyman Harry Bronson and two other state Democrats have voiced opposition to the plans.
In a statement to The Hill, Mr Bronson said Chick-fil-A was “a company with a long and sorry past of supporting discrimination toward LGBTQ+ individuals and their families”.
Campaign launched to block Chick-il-A from New York rest stops over anti-gay marriage stance
Posted from independent.co.uk
State of New York
LGBTQ+
Posted >1 y ago
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this will be unconstitutional, and precedent was set regarding a state trying to remove a Christian Foster care facility from state contracts because of their stance regarding the same issue. The block is clearly violating the Companies freedom of religion rights. Who they donate to is not grounds for this type of action. They serve everyone who comes through their doors, regardless of race, sex. creed, or preference.
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It’d be easier to insert a contract clause that the restaurant must be open 7 days a week - a lot of people travel on Sundays. The whole point of the rest stops is to serve the traveling public.
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For being one of the largest lgbt communities in the country, I don't blame them.
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