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[+Martog]

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Last Friday, the company behind beloved shows such as "Fraggle Rock," "Labyrinth," and "The Muppets," severed ties with Chick-Fil-A due to the fast food chain's CEO's opposition to same sex marriage.
According to "Muppets" fan site ToughPigs.com, The Jim Henson Company had partnered with Chick-Fil-A to feature Jim Henson's Creature Shop toys -- "essentially a plastic tube with cut-out features for customizing your own puppet" -- in their kid's meals from mid-July until August 18th.
However, on Friday, the Jim Henson Company posted the following statement to their Facebook page:

The Jim Henson Company has celebrated and embraced diversity and inclusiveness for over fifty years and we have notified Chick-Fil-A that we do not wish to partner with them on any future endeavors. Lisa Henson, our CEO is personally a strong supporter of gay marriage and has directed us to donate the payment we received from Chick-Fil-A to GLAAD. (http://www.glaad.org/)

With this, The Jim Henson Company joins the ranks of Boston Mayor Thomas Menino, who has vowed to block Chick-fil-A from opening a restaurant in the city, office star Ed Helms who tweeted that the chain had "lost a loyal fan," and the countless individuals who have taken to social media to voice disapproval, including those planning a National Same Sex Kiss Day on August 3, in condemning the Chick-Fil-A's CEO's opposition to same sex marriage.

Source: Huiffing Post http://www.huffingto...y_n_1694809.htm

[Javik]

Good on them, more people should have the bravery to stand up to corporations that contribute to discriminatory politics. I personally refuse to donate to the salvation army for the exact same reason.

[Growled]

Henson has the right to do this just like Chick-Fil-A has a right to their beliefs. IDIC.

[Larry the Lobster]

Javik, on 23 July 2012 - 23:46, said:

Good on them, more people should have the bravery to stand up to corporations that contribute to discriminatory politics. I personally refuse to donate to the salvation army for the exact same reason.

Personally, I think corporations should completely stay out of this stuff.

[Javik]

Larry the Lobster, on 24 July 2012 - 00:29, said:

Personally, I think corporations should completely stay out of this stuff.

Agreed, but politicians and corporations are almost always in bed with each other, they help further each other's goals.

[Larry the Lobster]

Javik, on 24 July 2012 - 00:30, said:

Agreed, but politicians and corporations are almost always in bed with each other, they help further each other's goals.

That's not quite the way I meant it. I'm talking about taking a public stance on issues, including controversial ones.

I also don't like it when what people say gets distorted and twisted when reporting on it.

[bjoswald]

Shame on Jim Henson Co. for losing their balls, but major companies shouldn't be involved in this stuff anyway.

Even though I disagree with Henson's decision, I still love his movies.

[+Spirit Dave]

bjoswald, on 24 July 2012 - 14:46, said:

Shame on Jim Henson Co. for losing their balls, but major companies shouldn't be involved in this stuff anyway.

Even though I disagree with Henson's decision, I still love his movies.

Losing their balls? You mean keeping them right? Standing up to something like this shows a lot of balls.

You disagree with what exactly? That they feel discrimination is abhorrent? Do you think discrimination is good?

[nominak]

bjoswald, on 24 July 2012 - 14:46, said:

Shame on Jim Henson Co. for losing their balls, but major companies shouldn't be involved in this stuff anyway.

Even though I disagree with Henson's decision, I still love his movies.

Losing their balls?

They've been for non-traditional marriage for a long time.