Grant Gustin, who plays Sebastian
Smythe, an openly gay member of the Dalton Academy Warblers on the
Fox musical-comedy Glee, has quit Chick-Fil-A.
The 22-year-old Gustin on Tuesday
responded to the firestorm of controversy created by Chick-Fil-A
President Dan Cathy's recent comments opposing gay marriage. Cathy
unleashed a firestorm of controversy when he said gay marriage is
“inviting God's judgment on our nation.” In
a subsequent interview, Cathy insisted the company doesn't harbor
an “anti-gay or anti-anything policy or attitude toward anybody
that's out there.” Between 2003 and 2010, Chick-Fil-A gave nearly
$5 million to groups opposed to gay rights, according to Equality
Matters.
“I'm officially done with
Chick-Fil-A,” Gustin messaged to his more than 172,000 Twitter
followers. “Your food is not good enough to take from a bunch of
ass holes. @glaad.”
GLAAD responded: “#Glee's Grant
Gustin is 'done with Chick-fil-a.' Thanks for speaking out,
@grantgust!”
Last week, Boston
Mayor Thomas Menino said he would block the restaurant chain from
setting up shop in Boston and the
Jim Henson Company – the company behind the Muppets – said it was
ending its partnership with the company. The actions prompted
Fox News' Mike Huckabee to rush to Chick-Fil-A's defense, declaring
Wednesday, August 1 “Chick-Fil-A Appreciation Day.”
(Related: Chick-Fil-A's
Dan Cathy says gay marriage is “twisted stuff.”)