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Microsoft Abandons Gay Rights Bill

Posted by CmdrTaco on from the a-little-off-the-beaten-track dept.

andrewagill writes "Microsoft has withdrawn support from a bill that would "protect gays and lesbians from discrimination in employment, housing, banking, insurance, and other matters by adding sexual orientation to a state law which already bars discrimination" of the other usual suspects. Odd, given their previous accolades from the GLBT community, and their prior public support for the bill."

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  1. Re:Slight little difference. by JustNiz · · Score: 1, Flamebait

    wow.
    Because GOD says so isn't good enough for you?
    For all religious people its more than enough, and GOD is an ACTUAL reason.

  2. Iraq??? by Sparcler · · Score: 1, Flamebait

    I was wondering if this could have anything to do with Iraq? We know Bush is anti-gay and Microsoft is or was pro-gay. So Bush gets Microsoft to drop the pro-gay thing in exchange for some special right to selling software in Iraq as the Iraqi market begins to open up. I would like to know what other People think.