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ATLANTA (AP) — Gay rights activists and other supporters of marriage equality plan a national "Kiss In" at Chick-fil-A restaurants today to protest the fast-food chain owners' opposition to same-sex marriage.
Protesters are encouraged to come to Chick-fil-A and kiss a fellow demonstrator of the same sex. One organizer said she hopes the event "helps LGBT youth who feel isolated and are victims of bullying."
The gatherings come two days after hundreds of thousands of customers, many of them conservative Christians, recognized "Chick-fil-A Appreciation Day" at more than 1,600 locations.
Wednesday, conservatives supporters of the restaurant flooded Chick-fil-A restaurants in South Bend and Mishawaka showing their support.
Chick-fil-A president Dan Cathy stirred the controversy by confirming his opposition to same-sex marriage. The Southern Baptist Cathy family has long been known for publicly expressing its faith, including never opening their businesses on Sundays.
Herndon Graddick, the president of the Gay and Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation, says Cathy has every right to voice his opinion but he should get to know the people that he's speaking out against.
