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Muppets Cut Strings to Anti-Gay Chick-fil-A

Henson Company says it will donate Chick-fil-A dough to GLAAD

By Mark Russell,  Newser Staff

Posted Jul 24, 2012 1:03 AM CDT

(Newser) – Sesame Street is not brought to you by the letter A anymore, at least not as in "Chick-fil-A." The Muppets and the Jim Henson Company have pulled out of a promotional campaign at the popular fast food franchise after Chick-fil-A's president said the company is opposed to gay marriage, reports the Huffington Post. The Muppet crew will donate its Chick-fil-A revenue to GLAAD.

"The Jim Henson Company has celebrated and embraced diversity and inclusiveness for over 50 years, and we have notified Chick-fil-A that we do not wish to partner with them on any future endeavors," wrote the Jim Henson Company on its Facebook page. Check out Mike Huckabee's reaction to the controversy.

Muppets dump partnership after eatery prez takes public stand against gay marriage.
Muppets dump partnership after eatery prez takes public stand against gay marriage.   (AP Photo/Damian Dovarganes)
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COMMENTS
Showing 3 of 12 comments
MisterE
Jul 24, 2012 11:46 PM CDT
How about no tax money for PC public TV?
DenH
Jul 24, 2012 7:50 AM CDT
If Henson is severing ties and "no longer" partnering with CFA- why aren't they giving the money back?  Did CFA pay for contracted products or services they will now not receive?  Who's taking the high road here?
Seth_Meyers
Jul 24, 2012 7:22 AM CDT
They should be working to BAN THE ILLEGAL TOBACCO DRUG, NOW, since the ILLEGAL TOBACCO DRUG is what KILLED Jim Henson! @newser-83536559:disqus  PROSECUTE THE CRIMINAL TOBACCO PUSHERS, TOO! TOBACCO IS TERRORISM!
 

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