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
Muppets Cut Strings to 'Anti-Gay' Chick-fil-A
Muppets dump partnership after eatery prez takes public stand against gay marriage.   (AP Photo/Damian Dovarganes)

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. (More Jim Henson stories.)

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