Sun Jul 22, 2012, 04:02 PM
Ian David (68,417 posts)
Muppets end its partnership with Chick-fil-A over anti-gay sentimentsLast edited Sun Jul 22, 2012, 04:02 PM USA/ET - Edit history (1)
Muppets end its partnership with Chick-fil-A over anti-gay sentiments
The Jim Henson Company, the entertainment organization that traces its origins to the founding of The Muppets in 1958 by puppeteer Jim Henson, has ended its affiliation with Chick-fil-A over the restaurant chain’s anti-gay sentiments. In an announcement posted on their Facebook page Friday, the company said it would donate its latest residual check to GLAAD, the Gay and Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation: “The Jim Henson Company has celebrated and embraced diversity and inclusiveness for over fifty years and we have notified Chick-Fil-A that we do not wish to partner with them on any future endeavors. Lisa Henson, our CEO is personally a strong supporter of gay marriage and has directed us to donate the payment we received from Chick-Fil-A to GLAAD.” The Muppets’ partnership with Chick-fil-A included selling its Creature Shop toys for the restaurant chain’s kids meals. 
More: http://www.lgbtqnation.com/2012/07/muppets-end-its-partnership-with-chick-fil-a-over-anti-gay-sentiments/
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 Muppets end its partnership with Chick-fil-A over anti-gay sentiments (Original post) |
Ian David | Jul 2012 | OP |
| abolugi | Jul 2012 | #1 | |
| Ilsa | Jul 2012 | #2 | |
| YankeyMCC | Jul 2012 | #3 | |
| Rowdyboy | Jul 2012 | #4 | |
| Evasporque | Jul 2012 | #5 |
Response to Ian David (Original post)
Sun Jul 22, 2012, 04:41 PM
abolugi (417 posts)
1. I'm so glad...
but I cringe at all the hate that will be forthcoming from the religious right... |
Response to Ian David (Original post)
Sun Jul 22, 2012, 08:04 PM
Ilsa (31,667 posts)
2. This is great news! nt
Response to Ian David (Original post)
Sun Jul 22, 2012, 08:12 PM
3. Always been a class organization those Muppets nt
Response to Ian David (Original post)
Mon Jul 23, 2012, 02:00 AM
Rowdyboy (20,668 posts)
4. Thank you Ms Piggy, Kermit, Fozzie Bear, Swedish Chef and everybody else...
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Glad you guys are on our side!
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