"At the start of December, Chick-fil-A Orem Plaza in Utah took to Facebook to celebrate diners Dougie and Toby who got married. Alongside photos of the pair embracing each other, the restaurant wrote: "CONGRATULATIONS TO THE HAPPY COUPLE! Dougie & Toby recently got married and we are so beyond happy for them!" Comments under the post have been limited, but the majority simply wish the couple congratulations. However, some right-wing groups and people were outraged by the celebratory post, with one person commenting, "This is not a marriage"."
""Unlike Target or Anheuser-Busch, this company intentionally made religion a part of the chain's identity. So, it's a point of legitimate hurt and disappointment that this company keeps profiting from its Christian reputation, only to turn around and sell out those same values. "Americans expect that from Nike. They expect it from Starbucks. They believed Chick-fil-A was different - and they continue to be wrong.""
Chick-fil-A Orem Plaza in Utah posted congratulations and photos for diners Dougie and Toby after they married, drawing mostly supportive comments and some outrage. Conservative individuals and right-wing groups criticized the celebratory post, with at least one commenter denying the marriage. The Family Research Council published a blog post condemning the chain for allegedly abandoning Christian values and cited the company’s shifts in charitable giving and the hiring of a vice president for diversity, equity and inclusion as evidence. The controversy intersects with Chick-fil-A’s history of funding anti-LGBTQ+ causes and recent attempts at appearing more inclusive.
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