Once again American fast-food chain Chick-fil-A is trying to infiltrate the Canadian market, but it hasn’t been that easy given the company’s anti-gay history.

The franchise opened its new Toronto location on Friday at one of the city’s busiest intersections — and LGBTQ2 activists came out in force. When the store opened mid-morning, the corner was surrounded by both protesters and Chick-fil-A fans alike.

But for all of the rowdiness on either side of the debate — from the LGBTQ2 folks who came out to protest the company’s support of anti-gay causes, to the Evangelical Chick-fil-A stans repping their chicken sammie, waffle fries, sweet tea and Jesus — many in line seemed . . . indifferent to the whole thing.

There was the crowd of curious passersby on their lunch breaks, the foodie hypebeasts looking to check another greasy American franchise off their lists, the YouTube mukbangers ready to film themselves gorging on chicken and the American expats looking for a familiar meal.

We spent our morning at the Toronto location, and, as we spoke to folks in line, we heard a common refrain: Sure, we care about gay rights! But have you tried the chicken sandwich?

Here’s the background: Chick-fil-A has donated millions of dollars to groups that discriminate against LGBTQ2 people. And we have receipts.

In 2010, WinShape Foundation, a charity started by the founder of Chick-fil-A, donated $1.9 million to various groups that oppose same-sex marriage. The following year, it was revealed that the company had been donating to anti-LGBTQ2 groups as far back as 2003. Current CEO Dan Cathy gave a radio interview in 2012 in which he said he and the company do not believe in gay marriage because of their religious values.

Religious values are central to Chick-fil-A’s operations. The first Chick-fil-A opened in Atlanta in 1967 by devout Baptist S Truett Cathy (that’s Dan’s dad, FYI). Cathy’s values still influence the chain’s operations today. In fact, like its US counterparts, the new Chick-fil-A in Toronto will be closed on Sundays. “[Our founder] Truett saw the importance of closing on Sundays so that he and his employees could set aside one day to rest and worship if they choose,” the company’s website reads. Yes, Jesus needs rest and so do you! 🤷‍♀️🤷‍♂️

This practice isn’t the only one rooted in religion. The company’s former mission statement, which is no longer available to view on its website, was: “To glorify God by being a faithful steward of all that is entrusted to us. To have a positive influence on all who come in contact with Chick-fil-A.”

The company has donated money to Exodus International, a conversion therapy organization, that closed in 2013. The organization’s former leaders wrote an open letter in 2014 saying that — surprise — conversion therapy is harmful.