Why can't McDonald's be straight with the gays?
The American Family Association last week claimed victory in a boycott against McDonald's, which the right-wing organization claimed endorsed same-sex rights because their vice-president of communications, a gay man Richard Ellis, donated to the National Gay and Lesbian Chamber of Commerce. McDonald's was also once listed as a sponsor of a NGLCC event.
The queer connections rubbed the AFA the wrong way, of course, but they're now insisting McDonald's crumbled under conservative pressure and has committed to their cause. McDonald's, however, refuses to agree - or disagree - with the AFA's take.
Oh, lord! The American “Family” Association refuses to give up their “good” fight against McDonald’s.
The anti-gay non-profit began ramping up efforts last May, when they blasted the fast food chain’s commitment to queer causes, like their sponsorship of pride parades. Not ones to be bullied, McDonald’s executives refuses to back down, which has since spurred the AFA to up the ante a bit.
Realizing that their members aren’t the most intellectually evolved, the AFA has spelled out their beef with the beloved American restaurant:
Does the American Family Association have an overinflated ego? It sounds that way.
The right wing non-profit called off its long-standing boycott against Ford Motors after striking what AFA leader Don Wildmon called "an agreement." The AFA toots its own horn, saying that Ford agreed to stop buying ads in gay rags, donating to pro-gay causes and the like. Ford, however, has a slightly different take.
