McDonald's defiant as homophobes call for boycott

The American Family Association has called on consumers to boycott McDonald's after the company said it will continue to support gay staff. McDonald's Vice President of Communications Richard Ellis recently joined the board of directors of the National Gay & Lesbian Chamber of Commerce (NGLCC). The anti-gay AFA claims that the multi-national restaurant chain is "refusing to remain neutral in the culture wars." "McDonald's has chosen … to give the full weight of their corporation to promoting the homosexual agenda, including homosexual marriage," the group said. The AFA cite the company's support for last year's Pride parade in San Francisco, but the call for a boycott appears to have been sparked by a letter from McDonald's which bluntly states their stance on the issue. "Our founder Ray Kroc once said, 'None of us is as good... [read full story]