August 1st, Metairie Louisiana, Mary Leelises comes out on 'Chick-Fil-A Appreciation Day' to have lunch and stand up for her religious freedom. Mike Huckabee, former governor of Arkansas, encouraged a 'Chick-fil-A Appreciation Day' in support of the company after the chain suffered a loss of business after the president of the company Dan Cathy publicly spoke out against gay marriage and activists started a boycott against the franchise.