According to the Associated Press, Boston Mayor Thomas Menino is vowing to block Chick-Fil-A from opening new restaurants in his city. This morning, actress Eliza Dushku retweeted the story along with the supportive comment, “That’s right, B!”
Chick-Fil-A has come under attack from gay rights activists over its CEO’s opposition to same-sex marriage.
Twitter users, usually very supportive of same-sex marriage, had mixed opinions:
https://twitter.com/stephanboston/status/226628047753838592
@elizadushku Really? Ever heard of boycotting? Allowing gov't 2 interfere like this is like inviting a vampire in2 ur home. Slippery slope.
— Joe Medina (@Joe_Yayo) July 21, 2012
https://twitter.com/Gweninterrupted/status/226655980597944320
@elizadushku I am all for gay marriage but damaging local economy and foregoing jobs because someone has an opinion you don't like is stupid
— Jason Stizzle (@jstuart0920) July 21, 2012
@buffywrestling @elizadushku I mean, I don't support the KKK, either, but they still have the right to run a business…
— Rowynne Crowley (@RowCro) July 21, 2012
@buffywrestling @elizadushku I am all for the mayor blocking them, actually, as long as he's not violating their rights in the process…
— Rowynne Crowley (@RowCro) July 21, 2012
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@elizadushku @huffpostgay It's also illegal. So if you're okay with Menino doing, no crying when an anti gay mayor does it to a gay business
— Daniel LaMalfa (@cbyfrmhll) July 21, 2012
@elizadushku @HuffPostGay Awesome! A very noble, & brave stand. Now if other mayors could take the same stance, The battle would be won.
— Alex De Leon (@mad_pulpo) July 21, 2012
@elizadushku @HuffPostGay Wait. Not that I don't support that decision, but is that really legal? #1stamendment
— Rowynne Crowley (@RowCro) July 21, 2012
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