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Chick-fil-A supporters and protesters rally over the restaurant's anti-gay stance at Hollywood location
American singer and conservative political commentator Pat Boone stopped by to pick up lunch and support CEO Dan Cathy and his family. "They have their personal views. And in America they're entitled to express those views," says Boone.
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Trey King flies his gay pride flag while checking out Brian Hamilton's sign.
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Arthur Navarro yells "Don't promote hate. Don't eat Chick-fil-a! Stand with our President. Equality for all!" while encouraging motorists and passers by to join in by honking their horn and joining his chant.
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While protesters line the streets, many people still fill Chick-fil-a's outdoor patio.
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Familes as well as individuals attended. Here Gary Lucy, Jane Wilson, and son, Preston Lucy, all came to the protest. Fellow protester Kris McGaha joins them.
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Ken Jimerson came out to support gay rights as an American civil right.
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Young gay activist, Karen Avizur, came to the protest to show support and raise awareness about the youth community.
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Brian McIlroy protests Chick-fil-a's anti gay-marriage stance outside the Hollywood Chick-fil-a location.
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Meggan Anderson joins the Chick-fil-a protest, showing her alliance with PETA and her view that chickens deserve fair treatment.
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Protesters made a variety of homemade signs showing their feelings about Chick-fil-a's values.
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Controversy over Chick-fil-A's anti-gay stance continues as both protesters and supporters gathered outside the Hollywood location Wednesday.
Many cars passing by honked their horns in support of the protesters.
But American singer Pat Boone, who currently acts a conservative political commentator, came out to support the Hollywood Chick-fil-A location. He picked up a chicken sandwich and defended CEO Dan Cathy and his family.
"They are interested in supporting pro-family, pro-marriage causes, but not just that," Boone says. "They have given millions to scholarship programs for kids who couldn't afford to go to school. Yes, they have their personal preferences. They have their personal views. And in America, they're entitled to express those views — not be shut up, or run out of business!"
Protester Ari Solomon believes that raising awareness about the company's beliefs is particularly important for the Hollywood area.
"Hollywood has a very large gay community," Solomon says, "and I think that once the gay community becomes aware of the fact that Chick-fil-A has donated millions of dollars to take away or block their civil rights, that they'll react to that and not want to spend their money here."
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