ATLANTA — The Urban League of Greater Atlanta is coming under fire for giving an equality award to Chick-Fil-A president and CEO Dan Cathy, who has spoken out against gay marriage.
The Urban League awarded their Community Empowerment Award to Cathy during their Equal Opportunity Day dinner and gala.
The organization has released a two-page statement on its website which outlines why the group is giving Cathy the community award.
Supporters of the gay and lesbian community said the statement proves this is a PR nightmare for the organization....