Apple Publicly Opposes California Proposition 8 (Ban on Same Sex Marriage)
Apple is publicly opposing Proposition 8 and making a donation of $100,000 to the No on 8 campaign. Apple was among the first California companies to offer equal rights and benefits to our employees same-sex partners, and we strongly believe that a persons fundamental rights including the right to marry should not be affected by their sexual orientation. Apple views this as a civil rights issue, rather than just a political issue, and is therefore speaking out publicly against Proposition 8.
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Great news as having Californians eliminate the rights of people will be a sad, sad first in this country.
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Found a link to the "hot news" site, but not to a permanent page or anything. Link
No on Prop 8
October 24, 2008
Apple is publicly opposing Proposition 8 and making a donation of $100,000 to the No on 8 campaign. Apple was among the first California companies to offer equal rights and benefits to our employees’ same-sex partners, and we strongly believe that a person’s fundamental rights — including the right to marry — should not be affected by their sexual orientation. Apple views this as a civil rights issue, rather than just a political issue, and is therefore speaking out publicly against Proposition 8.
Way to go Apple. :cool:
Can you provide a link? (Not a feed)
Its kinda odd how Apple did release this. I only see it in the RSS feed. Do you see it via this link?
http://www.apple.com/startpage/
http://www.apple.com/hotnews/
Apple is publicly opposing Proposition 8 and making a donation of $100,000 to the No on 8 campaign. Apple was among the first California companies to offer equal rights and benefits to our employees’ same-sex partners, and we strongly believe that a person’s fundamental rights — including the right to marry — should not be affected by their sexual orientation. Apple views this as a civil rights issue, rather than just a political issue, and is therefore speaking out publicly against Proposition 8.
what is the problem with homosexual people getting married? i do not want any religious crap, because the church and state are supposed to be separate.
Or, http://www.apple.com/startpage/
ETA: Wayyyy late :p
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