The Missionary Baptist Ministers' Conference of Washington, D.C. and Vicinity wants Mayor Vincent Gray to apologize for insulting Chick-fil-A and those who support traditional marriage.
"Mayor Gray has not only insulted the CEO of Chick-fil-A, but he has embarrassed many residents of the District of Columbia by issuing such a ridiculous and juvenile tweet, '#hatechicken,'" said the Rev. Patrick J. Walker, president of the ministers group, in a statement Wednesday. "It is simply inappropriate for an elected official who represents all citizens of the District of Columbia."Gray expressed his opposition to the fast-food chain last month via Twitter, stating, "Given my longstanding strong support for LGBT rights & marriage equality, I would not support #hatechicken."
The tweet came after elected officials in other cities such as Boston and Chicago threatened to block the restaurant from opening in their cities because it "discriminates" against the LGBT community.
Chick-fil-A President Dan Cathy sparked national debate last month when he said he believes in the biblical family unit and that same-sex marriage was bringing God's judgment on the nation.
Gray acknowledged in another tweet that he cannot legally bar the restaurant from Washington, D.C., but he said, "I oppose their support of antigay groups."
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