A Chick-fil-A in Manhattan was vandalized Sunday, during the World Pride Parade.
As first reported by the Daily Caller, cross-shaped pink tape that read “F–k haters” marked the front window of the midtown Manhattan location, which was closed during the parade for Sunday. The same epithet was scrawled in black marker on the window. A colorfully decorated sign with the message, “LOVE is a terrible thing to waste” was also seen propped up against the door.
The parade, which marked the end of Pride month, took over much of the lower half of the New York City borough and was estimated to draw upwards of 150,000 people.
Chick-fil-A is often seen as a target by LGBT activists because of the CEO’s traditionally biblical belief that marriage should be between a man and a woman. The subject of frequent boycotts and ire from the LGBT community, Chick-fil-A has repeatedly stated that they are welcoming to everyone.
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— Chris ?? (@Chris_1791) June 30, 2019
Others in the LGBT community felt differently about the frequent protest against Chick-fil-A. One Twitter user said of the anger against the popular fast food chain, “I’m gay. I eat Chick-Fil-A. I love Chick-Fil-A. They have different beliefs than I do. We can agree to disagree on things. Doesn’t mean I hate them. Not seeing tolerance. Not seeing love.”
I’m gay. I eat Chick-Fil-A. I love Chick-Fil-A. They have different beliefs than I do.
We can agree to disagree on things.
Doesn’t mean I hate them.
Not seeing tolerance.
Not seeing love.— Josh M Mayhugh?️? (@JoshMayhugh1) June 30, 2019
Trailing only McDonald’s and Starbucks in revenue, Chick-fil-A recently became the third-largest fast food chain in the U.S., despite being open only six days per week. The chain also recently boasted the most satisfied customers for the fourth year in a row, according to survey by the American Customer Satisfaction Index.
