UPDATED 7:51 PM ET Jul. 13, 2021 PUBLISHED 7:16 PM ET Jul. 13, 2021 PUBLISHED 7:16 PM EDT Jul. 13, 2021
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However, the restaurant Chick-fil-A is drawing pushback from at least four state lawmakers, who are asking the Thruway Authority leave Chick-fil-A out of its plazas, citing the company’s long history of donating to anti-LGBTQ+ organizations.
State Assemblywoman Linda Rosenthal said the fast-food chain goes against many of the principles that New York has fought for, including marriage equality and anti-gender discrimination.
“Why is the state endorsing this fast-food chain by allowing it to be on New York state property?” Assemblywoman Rosenthal explained. “I know they ve said well, no taxpayer money involved in getting them etc., but they are sitting on New York state property first. Secondly, there are many other chains that can offer delicious food on the Thruway.”
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