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Formerly triannual, the journal has spun off what was its third issue to become the Popular Culture Association in the South's second journal, Studies in American Culture. Studies in Popular Culture is published biannually, with one issue appearing in the fall and one in the spring. The editor invites the submission of articles dealing with any aspect of American or international, contemporary or historical, popular culture. Video: Burger King slammed for 'Women belong in the kitchen' tweetĬhick-fil-A did not immediately respond to USA TODAY's request for comment.Studies in Popular Culture is the refereed journal of the Popular Culture Association / American Culture Association in the South. The donations in question were made in 2018 and are verified by the company's tax documents.įact check: Chick-fil-A is not releasing a steak filet sandwich Before 2012, the company consistently donated to anti-LGBTQ groups and CEO Dan Cathy said supporting same-sex marriage would invite God's judgment on the country.Ī USA TODAY fact check from June 2020 determined that Chick-fil-A did not recently donate $1.8 million to anti-LGBTQ groups. The tweet seemed to be aimed at Chick-fil-A by saying it would continue its donations 'even on Sundays,' when the restaurant is closed.Ĭhick-fil-A has faced backlash for its donations – and those made by executives – for years. Rocketman: Jeff Bezos and his brother are going to space on Blue Origin's first human flight July 20 'This is a community we love dearly and have proudly supported over the years, so we couldn’t miss an opportunity to take action and help shine a light on the important conversation happening,' a Burger King spokesperson said in an email statement to USA TODAY.Ī stigma no longer?: Companies hire more long-term unemployed The chicken sandwich war took a political turn this weekend.Īfter renewed calls were made over social media to boycott Chick-fil-A, Burger King took it as an opportunity to show its solidarity with the LGBTQ community.Ĭhick-fil-A CEO Dan Cathy was identified last week by The Daily Beast as a donor to the National Christian Charitable Foundation, which has a history of funding opposition to The Equality Act.īurger King, which recently launched the Ch'King sandwich, tweeted Thursday it will donate 40 cents for every chicken sandwich sold in June (Pride month) up to $250,000, or 625,000 sandwiches, to The Human Rights Campaign. Watch Video: Burger King enters the fast-food chicken sandwich war

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