Chick-Fil-A CEO Andrew Cathy is going viral as he eludes questions passing him about the company’s LGBTQ+ stance after his father and former CEO Dan Cathy slammed same-sex marriage.
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Back in June 2014, Dan Cathy, who was then President and COO, told a Christian news outlet that the company stood by “the biblical definition of the family unit.”
He said, “I think we are inviting God’s judgment on our nation when we shake our fist at him and say, ‘We know better than you as to what constitutes a marriage.’”
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By July 2012, Dan Cathy was dodging questions pressing him about his previous comments about the LGBTQ+ community. Later, in February 2018, Dan Cathy again addressed his comments and backlash. This time, he said he needed to watch his words better and think before speaking considering his status and public profile.
Fast forward to October 2026, when Dan Cathy’s son and current Chick-Fil-A CEO Andrew Cathy followed in his father’s footsteps and dodged questions about his father’s previous controversial comments about the LGBTQ+ community.
While speaking with ‘TODAY’ host Craig Melvin, Andrew Cathy said:
“Well, for anybody that hadn’t tried us, we’d love for you to come try and have our great tasting food and the hospitality that we’re known for…”
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