<P> The Chick - fil - A same - sex marriage controversy was focused on the American fast food restaurant Chick - fil - A following a series of public comments made in June 2012 by chief operating officer Dan T. Cathy opposing same - sex marriage . </P> <P> This followed reports that Chick - fil - A's charitable endeavor, the S. Truett Cathy - operated WinShape Foundation, had donated millions of dollars to political organizations seen by LGBT activists as hostile to LGBT rights . Activists called for protests and boycotts, while supporters of the restaurant chain and opponents of same - sex marriage ate there in support of the restaurant . National political figures both for and against the actions spoke out and some business partners severed ties with the chain . </P>

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