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Apple Wants Arizona Governer To Veto Gay Discrimination Bill
The NFL, which is slated to hold the Super Bowl in Arizona next year, has said it is keeping an eye on developments in the state, noting that:
“Our policies emphasize tolerance and inclusiveness, and prohibit discrimination based on age, gender, race, religion, sexual orientation, or any other improper standard. We are following the issue in Arizona and will continue to do so should the bill be signed into law, but will decline further comment at this time.”
This is not the first time that Apple has stood up for gay rights and employee non-discrimination. While it has never been acknowledged in a public capacity, Tim Cook is believed to be gay — having previously topped Out magazine’s list of the top 50 “most influential gays and lesbians in America.” As a company he has stated that he wants Apple to be “a force for good.”
Last year Cook wrote an op-ed for the Wall Street Journal in which he argued in favor of the Employment Nondiscrimination Act, designed to protect against sexual identity and gender discrimination in the workplace.
“As we see it, embracing people’s individuality is a matter of basic human dignity and civil rights,” Cook wrote in the article. “It also turns out to be great for the creativity that drives our business. We’ve found that when people feel valued for who they are, they have the comfort and confidence to do the best work of their lives.”