But even Bawney is siding with Chick-fil-A over the mayors of Boston, Chicago, San Fran etc. who think they have the right to stop the chain from opening in their cities.
Via Washington Times:
Congressman Barney Frank, Massachusetts Democrat, gave me his thoughts on Thursday about the Chick fil A debate.
“I think it’s entirely legitimate for individuals to say, ‘I don’t want to eat there.’ I don’t think government should discriminate against Chick fil A because of the views of the owner,” said Mr. Frank the only openly gay member of Congress who recently married his partner. “I wouldn’t want to personally eat there. I wouldn’t want to support a guy who thinks I shouldn’t have my rights, but I don’t think the government should do that.”
In an interview with the Baptist Press, Chick fil A CEO Dan Cathy discussed his support for traditional marriage recently. His remarks set off a firestorm of criticism and reactions from mayors of cities like: Chicago, San Francisco, and Boston who made it clear the fast chain was not welcome in their cities.