In the wake of the Orlando nightclub shooting that took the lives of 49
people and injured over 50 others, businesses are offering help to
Orlando residents.
One such business is Christian fast food chain Chick-fil-A. The restaurant opened on Sunday
when it is normally closed to bring free chicken sandwiches and iced
tea to Orlando residents who were at the One Blood donation center,
donating blood to victims of the shooting.
Chick-fil-A has been criticized in the past for its commitment to
traditional marriage. The views of the company’s Christian owners have
even led some, such as New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio, to encourage
New Yorkers to boycott the restaurant for its “anti-gay” stance.
Pulse nightclub where the shooting took place advertised itself as “the
hottest gay bar” in Orlando, which has caused Vianna Vaughan at the DC Gazette
to sardonically remark “But, wait, those people were waiting to give
blood to victims that were mostly gay people. Doesn’t Chick Fil A hate
gays? That’s what we kept being told.”
“Turns out, that while the founders definitely don’t approve of that
choice of lifestyle, they believe in compassion,” Vaughan continued.
“Who knew?”
Other businesses are also offering to help those affected by the shooting. Airline JetBlue is offering free flights for family members of victims.
"We want to do our part to help the victims of this tragedy, as well as
support the Orlando community through this difficult time," JetBlue
said on its website,
according to ABC 7 News. "This weekend's events are felt by all of our
19,000 crewmembers, many of whom live in, work from and travel through
Orlando."
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