Shortly afterwards, the Free Wood Post published an article positing that Cathy was planning to announce that the chain “doesn’t like blacks either” as a marketing plot to stir up more controversy and boost sales: After a record setting sales day last week, Chick- fil- A President and Chief Operating Officer Dan Cathy has realized that hatred and bigotry are extremely profitable in the United States. While hundreds of people stood in line to “celebrate” the Chick- fil- A Appreciation Day and show their support for Cathy’s anti- gay agenda, Cathy was already considering his next move. According to a senior level manager, Cathy is planning a marketing campaign around his next controversial and extremely profitable statement. After a record setting sales day last week, Chick-fil-A President and Chief Operating Officer Dan Cathy has realized that hatred and. When one observes President Obama’s unwillingness to accommodate America’s four-century long religious conscience protection. Whatever Trump actually meant by his condemnation of “thugs,” white supremacists on Twitter heard an ally denouncing anti-fascists. The 2018 Audi A8 is here, and like all German flagship sedans it looks like it will be wildly over-engineered. Among the endless luxury. Cathy considered many targets that would appeal to his primarily southern- based conservative customers before ultimately saying the following: “Let’s milk this for all its worth. Let’s wait until this gay thing dies down a little, then I will release another statement that says that we don’t like blacks either. Now, they’re protected by those stupid discrimination laws so we’ll need to be careful, but I think it will work. I mean hey, it’s not like it’s a lie. We’ll have another Chick- Fil- A Appreciation Day before you know it!”Links and excerpts referencing that article have since been widely circulated via social media, with many of those encountering it mistaking it for a genuine news report. However, the article was just a political spoof of Chick- fil- A from the satirical web site Free Wood Post, whose disclaimer notes that: Free Wood Post is a news and political satire web publication, which may or may not use real names, often in semi- real or mostly fictitious ways. All news articles contained within Free. Wood. Post. com are fiction, and presumably fake news. The claim lay largely dormant until it was reproduced by the fake news site TMZHip. Hop (in conjunction with TMZWorld. Star) in July 2. 01. The false assertion Chick- fil- A’s Dan Cathy made racist statements regained traction in September 2. Keith Lamont Scott and Terence Crutcher reignited race- related tensions on social media. Got a tip or a rumor? Contact us here. Snopes Delivered to Your Inbox. Equality Florida Statement, Go. Fund. Me, & Updates on Mass Shooting at Pulse Nightclub. Click Here for Go. Fund. Me To raise funds for the victims and families of the horrific Orlando Pulse Nightclub Shooting. Equality Florida Statement on Mass Shooting at Orlando Gay Club. We are reeling from the tragic news that a gunman opened fire on the 2am capacity crowd at Pulse leaving 5. We are heartbroken and angry that senseless violence has once again destroyed lives in our state and in our country. Gay clubs hold a significant place in LGBTQ history. They were often the only safe gathering place and this horrific act strikes directly at our sense of safety. June commemorates our community standing up to anti- LGBTQ violence at the Stonewall Inn, the nightclub that has become the first LGBTQ site recognized as a national monument. We will await the details in tears of sadness and anger. We stand in solidarity and keep our thoughts on all whose lives have been lost or altered forever in this tragedy. For Transparency Statement on our Orlando's Victim Fund Click Here. Quick links to content below. COUNSELING AVAILABLE. The GLBT Community Center of Central Florida is referring folks to First Unitarian Church, 1. Robinson street, Orlando, FL 3. Our LGBT student hang out space, Pride Commons, will reopen Monday through Friday from 9am- 5pm, with group counseling available from 1pm- 2pm daily. Muslim Counselors: Naseema 7. Sakina Issa 4. 07- 4. Kids/teens counselor Austin Hill: 9. For 2. 5 years the Orlando Youth Alliance has been offering support groups to LGBTQ youth ages 1. OYA groups are facilitated by criminally background checked adults and have security or police presence. Orlando Youth Alliance meeting Tuesday, 6: 1. PM at Reeves United Methodist Church, 1. N. Fern Creek Ave, Orlando. Lakeland Youth Alliance meetings are on Wednesday, 6: 1. PM at St. David's Episcopal Church, 1. Edgewood Drive, Lakeland. Seminole Youth Alliance meeting Thursday, 6: 1. PM at the Casselberry Library on Oxford Street. Eye- Witness Information Law enforcement officials are looking for information and encouraging anyone who was at Pulse Saturday night to please contact them: 8. CALL- FBI. BLOOD DRIVES. To find a donation center or Big Red Bus near you visit www. Donate. VIGIL(S)/Benefits. Go to http: //www. Find a Local Event to find events or click on Add Your Event to add one. Travel for Loved Ones: Jet. Blue is officially assisting with flights for those in need. Click here for more details . Our thoughts are with the victims and their loved ones. This weekend’s events are felt by all of our 1. Orlando – one of our focus cities – at Orlando International Airport, our Orlando Support Center and Jet. Blue University. We want to do our part to help the victims of this tragedy as well support the Orlando community through this difficult time. Video: https: //vimeo. The Central Florida Freethought Community will provide non- religious memorial services or celebrations of life. We will cover the costs and fees of secular venues and provide certified Humanist Celebrants at no charge. Call or email 3. 21- 8. We will host your service (for free) and stream it live on the Internet for those who might not be able to attend in person. Orlando, FL 3. 28. The church would officiate the funeral and would be free of charge. Interested families can contact, Randy Bronson, who is working on getting the word out to the community at 4. Call Thor Falk, President, at 4. We provide AV support and are here to provide any help we can to make this experience one filled with love and support. Please contact us to learn more. We are experiencing technical issues with the 8. Victim helpline number. Please call 2. 02- 4. Victim. Connect until this issue is resolved. Legal Services for Victims. The Orange County Bar Association will be handling phone intake and referrals for victim legal inquiries, in coordination with the Legal Aid Society of the Orange County Bar Association, the Florida Bar’s Real Property, Probate and Trust Law Section, and other affiliate bar organizations. The telephone number is 4. While we anticipate many inquiries relating to probate and disability law, we are gearing up to assist with referrals in virtually all areas of law where a need may arise. Lord Jr., 4. 07. 2. Contact for Immigration Lawyer/Assistance for Visa Issues - Carlos J. Bonilla Esq., Immigration Laywer, 4. Patricia Hernandez, an Aqua Board Member and Co- Chair of the LGBTQ Committee of the South Florida Chapter of the American Immigration Lawyer's Association and Sasah Westerman- Keuning (a board member of Unity Coalition and Patricia's co- chair) are offering their services pro bono to anyone who needs help in regards to temporary immigration etc. Kendall Drive, Suite 2. Miami, FL 3. 31. 76. Tel: (7. 86) 5. 71- VISA (8. Cell: (3. 05) 7. 75- 3. Fax: (3. 05) 2. 75- 1. The telephone number is (9. They also speak Spanish for folks that need those translator services. Immigration Equality has heard from a large number of Florida- based immigration attorneys ready to provide free immigration services to undocumented survivors and the family of the victims. We will provide a free screening for possible immigration relief, and then connect individuals and/or families with local counsel to work with them pro bono. Anyone with questions or in need of help can call us on our national hotline at 2. We have Spanish speaking staff available via both avenues.
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