Never mind that Chic-Fil-A had no policy whatsoever on gay mirage, the hysterical reaction was due to the owner stating his personal beliefs.
When the Chic-FilA stuff first hit the fan, I stopped at my local Chic-FilA for lunch. There were a few protestors across the road.
I sat at a table, and a policewoman asked if I would sit with her. I did, and she explained she was on a protection detail but she wanted to look like a regular customer.