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Chick-fil-A president's conservative views fuels gay rights debate

Although Chick-fil-A president Dan Cathy's stance on gay rights was already known, it came into the spotlight with vigor in July. Cathy reaffirmed his support for a Christian values in interviews over the summer.

Activist put pressure on the company to join other major corporations, which expressed support for gay rights. Protests on both sides of the issue were staged and government leaders said they would ban the fast food chain from opening in their cities.

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