Chick-fil-A Ceases Donations To Controversial Charities, Inviting New Round Of Backlash

Chick-fil-A, the fast-food chain best known for its chicken sandwiches and anti-LGBTQ stances, is ceasing charity donations to the Salvation Army and the Fellowship of Christian Athletes, two organizations that have made controversial statements on homosexuality in the past.

On Monday, Chick-fil-A stated they would focus on giving more money to a smaller number of charities, ending their charity agreements with the two organizations. The Salvation Army, which has had a history of discriminating against transgender families, stated that they were saddened by the decision, adding "we serve more than 23 million individuals a year, including those in the LGBTQ+ community.” The Fellowship of Christian Athletes has made employees sign contracts barring them from "homosexual acts."

Naturally, this decision did not sit well with people invested in supporting the politics of Chick-fil-A, claiming they were kowtowing to a "liberal outrage mob."

And now #ChickFilA be prepared. When you bend a knee to the outrage mob they only ask for more and more and more. You sold your soul.

— Carmine Sabia (@CarmineSabia) November 18, 2019

.GovMikeHuckabee</a> protested today <a href="https://twitter.com/ChickfilA?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">ChickfilA's decision to end donations to the Fellowship of Christian Athletes & the Salvation Army.#Huckabee said that "chicken restaurant chain's decision was a sell out to the LEFT and a betrayal to loyal customers"https://t.co/cdt34WTyCs

— Sara A. Carter (@SaraCarterDC) November 18, 2019

I guess being open on Sundays is next for @ChickfilA So sad to see them turn their backs on what makes them different than many other companies – standing by their morals.#ChickfilA

— Culper III (@CulperSpyRing) November 18, 2019

Others, however, were excited about Chick-fil-A's decision, because at the very least it signaled that they could lift their boycotts of the restaurant.

I’ve never eaten at @ChickfilA because they’d donated to anti-gay groups. Their recent announcement that they will cease anti-hate donations is a great change but I am wary of blithely waltzing in and ordering now. What do you think, have they seen the 🌈 or do I wait a beat?

— Nia Vardalos (@NiaVardalos) November 19, 2019

Finally I can eat at #ChickFilA again. This silent protest took more willpower than going Keto pic.twitter.com/SM9CmbgacV

— Fred-E-Bear (@EbearFred) November 18, 2019

just found out chickfila isn’t homophobic anymore!!! #chickensandwhich pic.twitter.com/RdDq0M6yLA

— emma | 16❣️ (@dilllems) November 19, 2019

No word yet on how noted Chick-fil-A enthusiast Kanye West is handling the news.