Peter Tatchell leads LGBT+ protest at opening of Chick-fil-A's first London restaurant

"We have been unable to secure assurances that Chick fil A will not in future fund homophobic organisations that campaign against LGBT+ human rights. Every letter and request for a meeting has been ignored. Our protest calls on Chick-fil-A to publicly commit to ending all financial support for organisations promoting discrimination. Until we have that commitment, consumers should boycott Chick fil A."

"Chick-fil-A's US charitable arm has donated millions to organisations that oppose same-sex marriage, promote so-called conversion therapy, and campaign against laws to protect LGBT+ people from discrimination. These include donations to the Fellowship of Christian Athletes, Focus on the Family and the National Christian Charitable Foundation—groups that have campaigned against the US Equality Act and continue to promote discriminatory homophobic laws and policies."

The Peter Tatchell Foundation organized a protest outside Chick-fil-A's new Kingston upon Thames branch on March 5, opposing the company's historic financial support for organizations accused of promoting discrimination against LGBT+ people. Campaigners attempted to engage with senior company representatives at the launch but reported being ignored. The protest called for Chick-fil-A to publicly commit to ending all financial support for groups promoting discrimination. Activists highlighted that Chick-fil-A's US charitable arm donated millions to organizations opposing same-sex marriage, promoting conversion therapy, and campaigning against LGBT+ protections, including the Fellowship of Christian Athletes, Focus on the Family, and the National Christian Charitable Foundation. Campaigners stated they had repeatedly written to company headquarters and PR representatives requesting assurances without receiving responses.

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