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High School Refuses Free Chick-fil-A Meals In Support Of LGBTQ Staff
by kaley 1 year ago 1 year ago
A Louisiana high school has refused an offer of free meals from Chick-fil-A in order to avoid offending any LGBTQ staff members.
Chick-fil-A, of course, is famous not only for it fantastic chicken sandwiches but also for its strong stance in support of Christian values and the traditional family unit.
The free meal offer to the high school was extended as a thank-you from the College Football Playoff Foundation to the New Orleans region for hosting the Sugar Bowl and College Football Championship.
However, the principal of Lusher High School rejected the act of kindness, stating,
"Out of respect to our LGBTQ staff, we have chosen to not serve Chick-Fil-A at an employee lunch. The #1 rule at Lusher is to 'Be Kind' and we live this motto every day. Chick-Fil-A has been politically outspoken about its views, and we feel it is not part of Lusher's culture of kindness and community."
Lusher High School turns down free Chick-fil-A lunch 'out of respect to our LGBTQ staff'https://t.co/gPWEIp83i8
— WWL-TV (@WWLTV) October 10, 2019
NO THANKS: The school says their #1 rule is to "be kind" and that Chick-fil-A's views are not part of their culture of kindness and community.https://t.co/2O7NN69Ptb
— THV11 (@THV11) October 11, 2019
The Louisiana school said Chick-fil-A's values do not align with the school's values, so they could not accept the food. https://t.co/nxDMjGCqvk
— NewsChannel 8 | KTUL (@KTULNews) October 11, 2019
Some folks took to Twitter to criticize the liberal principal's decision:
ChickfilA might have certain opinions that dont jive with those of the LGBTQ community, but they respect their opinions, and serve everyone. Whats sad is that this my-way-or-die, mentality that is tearing this country apart, thrives here at Lusher Charter School. Shame on them.
— Janell (@janelly6512) October 10, 2019
Hmmm I guess he talks and speaks for all his students as principal. They have no say. Typical exclusionary thinking. All suffer so some don't. Let the food come and those that don't want it don't have to eat it. Simple #dontdragthestudentsintoyourbeliefs
— Rick Harrison (@swimcoachrick3) October 11, 2019
Here's more on this from Fox News:
The principal of a New Orleans high school said his staffers have no desire to "eat mor chikin," as the administrator turned down a free lunch for teachers catered by Chick-fil-A over what he alleges are the company's "views" toward the LGBTQ community.
On Oct. 10, Steven Corbett, principal of Lusher High School, said that he had recently declined a free lunch from the chicken-centric chain for his employees, provided through the College Football Playoff Foundation (CFPF), explaining that the restaurant's values do not align with those of the school.
"Out of respect to our LGBTQ staff, we have chosen to not serve Chick-fil-A at an employee lunch. The #1 rule at Lusher is to 'Be Kind' and we live this motto every day," Corbett told WWL-TV. "Chick-fil-A has been politically outspoken about its views, and we feel it is not part of Lusher's culture of kindness and community."
"Anytime an organization is anti-LGBTQ, and has efforts to infringe upon their rights, we thought it was important to support and stand up for their community at this time," the principal told WDSU, doubling down on his argument.
4WWL has more to say on why the high school rejected the free Chick-fil-A food:
The principal of Lusher High School turned down a free lunch offered to the school's teachers by Chick-Fil-A "out of respect to our LGBTQ staff."
According to a statement from Dr. Steven Corbett, principal of Lusher High School, Chick-Fil-A's values don't align with the school's.
"Out of respect to our LGBTQ staff, we have chosen to not serve Chick-Fil-A at an employee lunch. The #1 rule at Lusher is to 'Be Kind' and we live this motto every day," Corbett said. "Chick-Fil-A has been politically outspoken about its views, and we feel it is not part of Lusher's culture of kindness and community."
The free lunch for Lusher High School is just one of many being given to Orleans Parish schools by the College Football Playoff Foundation.
The Daily Wire also said:
In yet another instance of an institution refusing Chick-fil-A due to the Christian views of the company's founding family, a high school in New Orleans declined a free catered lunch from the fast-food restaurant due to opposition to the company's alleged anti-LGBTQ stances.
"On Oct. 10, Steven Corbett, principal of Lusher High School, said that he had recently declined a free lunch from the chicken-centric chain for his employees, provided through the College Football Playoff Foundation (CFPF), explaining that the restaurant's values do not align with those of the school," reports Fox News.
In a statement to WWL-TV, Corbett said the school would be offending its LGBT employees and students if it permitted Chick-fil-A on campus.
"Out of respect to our LGBTQ staff, we have chosen to not serve Chick-fil-A at an employee lunch. The number one rule at Lusher is to 'be kind' and we live this motto every day," Corbett said. "Chick-fil-A has been politically outspoken about its views, and we feel it is not part of Lusher's culture of kindness and community. Anytime an organization is anti-LGBTQ, and has efforts to infringe upon their rights, we thought it was important to support and stand up for their community at this time."
A spokesperson for CFPF said that the organization respects Lusher's decision and announced that lunch from another restaurant would be served instead.
"[We are just] glad teachers will have a good lunch tomorrow," spokesperson Tony Fay said.
chick fil a, lgbtq