Fundraising Page for Pizzeria Caught Up in LGBT Controversy Nearing $250K
The pizzeria was vaunted into the debate over Indiana’s Religious Freedom Restoration Act after the owner told a local news station she would not cater a gay wedding, describing the exact discrimination critics fear the law will embolden.
The pizzeria received furious reaction online, with its Yelp page destroyed, and was forced to close yesterday after threats.
“The news took it totally out of proportion,” owner Crystal O’Connor said on Loesch’s show. “They lied about it.”
O’Connor said her family was holed up in the home.
“It’s 2015, I can’t believe that we would be dealing with such persecution like this just because someone says they want to tand up for a tenet of their faith,” Loesch said. “God bless you for being fearless and for standing up for your faith.”
UPDATE 1:34: The site is now up to $175,000.
UPDATE 4:57: The site is now up to $243,000.