No, Dan Cathy did not capitulate to the Gaystapo at all. He invited his harshest homosexual critic to visit the Chick-fil-A headquarters as his guest and showed him what the company and its philosophy of service is all about -- and the guy was impressed. Further down the chain, Chick-fil-A managers served fresh lemonade and ice water to the demonstrators who were standing out in the hot sun. Chick-fil-A serves great food and treats all of its customers with honor and dignity, period. They return anger with kindness.
By the way, the writer incorrectly states that Dan Cathy inherited the company from Truett. Dan is the President and CEO. But Mrs. Truett Cathy is very much alive, as are the Cathys' other son Donald (Bubba, who is SVP of Chick-fil-A) and daughter Trudy. These are the kindest of people who all work hard, know that they are blessed by God, and who help more people than anyone will ever know.
You missed the part where Dan Cathy agreed not to take a stance on marriage as he did before, as far as it involved the Company. Neither will CFA any longer donate to family causes.
That was a HUGE concession to the sodomites. And they ran with it.