MORE than 100 people gathered in town to protest against Chick Fil-A amid homophobic claims, on Saturday (October 19).
The event saw around 125 people peacefully protest outside of The Oracle on Broad Street in support of Reading's LGBTQ+ community.
It was organised by Reading Pride in conjunction with Support U, MyUmbrella LGBT+, Reading Trades Union Council and Unite South East.
Many protesters came from nearby to take part but some also made the trip from Gloucestershire and Weston-super-Mare.
Reading Pride CEO, Martin Cooper, said: "It was a good peaceful protest.”
He explained it was not met with any counter protests.
Britain's first Chick Fil-A restaurant opened in Reading on October 10, replacing Miami Burger in The Oracle.
READ MORE: Labour Councillors question why Chick-Fil-A ever came to Reading.
The event was organised to protest against the American fast food chain which has donated money to groups with a record of anti LGBTQ discrimination.
During the event, Reading Pride informed the community where their money could be going if spent in the restaurant.
He said: “It’s important to show the community where the money and profits potentially go to.”
Following the backlash against the company, The Oracle released a statement explaining the pilot restaurant would not trade beyond its current six month period.
READ MORE: Reading Chick-Fil-A will close over LGBT complaints.
Mr Cooper said: "For us that was the outcome that we would want.”
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