Gay rights activists plan Chick-fil-A 'Kiss In'

Associated Press, Aug. 3, 2012

Gay marriage supporters, from left, Emmie Hesley, Cathy 
Dear and  Amy Paffenroth hold signs in front of a Chick-fil-A in
Fort Walton Beach, Fla. Thursday Aug. 2, 2012, in protest of
the chicken eatery's stance on gay marriage. (AP Photo/ 
Northwest Florida Daily News, Nick Tomecek)

ATLANTA (AP) — Gay rights activists and other supporters of marriage equality plan a national "Kiss In" at Chick-fil-A restaurants Friday to protest the fast-food chain owners' opposition to same-sex unions.

Participants are encouraged to come to the fast-food chains and kiss a fellow demonstrator of the same sex. One organizer, Carly McGehee of Dallas, said she hopes the event "helps LGBT youth who feel isolated and are victims of bullying."

The gatherings come two days after hundreds of thousands of customers, many of them conservative Christians, recognized "Chick-fil-A Appreciation Day" at more than 1,600 locations.

Chick-fil-A president Dan Cathy stirred the controversy by confirming his opposition to same-sex marriage. The Southern Baptist Cathy family has long been known for publicly expressing its faith, including never opening their businesses on Sundays.

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