Head of Chick-fil-A Charity Says They Would Consider Working with LGBT Organizations, Says Helping People Doesn’t Mean ‘to Exclude’

The executive director of the Chick-fil-A foundation says the restaurant and organization does not condone homophobic views.

Chick-fil-A has faced criticism recently for what critics are calling “homophobic” views and giving funds to “anti-gay groups.”

According to Business Insider, Rodney Bullard, the executive director of the Chick-fil-A Foundation, said the restaurant’s founder, Truett Cathy, and his family isn’t trying to discriminate.

“There’s a calling to help people, and I think at times that has been confused with a calling, somehow, to exclude. And that’s not the case,” Bullard said. “The focus, the phrase ‘every child’ — we’re very intentional about that. We do have programs and we look for programs that are inclusive as well to help every child.”

Critics say Chick-fil-A has made donations to the Salvation Army and the Fellowship of Christian Athletes. Both organizations have in the past showed opposition to same-sex relationships.

Bullard, however, said that Chick-fil-A donations have specifically gone to programs such as summer camps for inner-city children.

Business Insider also asked Bullard if Chick-fil-A would ever consider working with an LGBT organization. 

Bullard responded, “Would it be authentic for us to partner with that organization? For them to partner with…