Apple's Openly Gay Tim Cook Denounces Indiana's Religious Freedom Law
CUPERTINO (CBS SF) -- Apple CEO tweeted his disappointment Friday about Indiana's new 'religious liberty' law that opponents say could be used to discriminate against gays.
On Friday, Cook wrote "Apple is open for everyone. We are deeply disappointed in Indiana's new law and calling on Arkansas Gov. to veto the similar #HB1228."
Apple is open for everyone. We are deeply disappointed in Indiana's new law and calling on Arkansas Gov. to veto the similar #HB1228.
— Tim Cook (@tim_cook) March 27, 2015
Tweets trickled in to commend his stance, one day after Salesforce CEO Marc Benioff said he is cancelling all required travel to the state of Indiana following the signing of the religious freedom law that some say allows business to exclude gay customers.
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The Human Rights Campaign thanked Cook for his "continued leadership & support for #LGBT equality."
@tim_cook Thank you so much for your continued leadership & support for #LGBT equality. -@HRC #HB1228
— Human Rights Campaign (@HRC) March 27, 2015
One person was quick to point out Apple's continued business in places like China where labor violations and religious oppression have been repeatedly documented.
@tim_cook But I guess it's ok to do business in China with their religious oppression and forced abortion regime?
— Dan McConchie (@DanMcConchie) March 27, 2015
Further down, an Indiana resident tweeted he or she is "embarrassed to call this home."
@tim_cook I live in Indiana and I'm very embarrassed to call this home. It's sad to think something like this can still be passed.
— Mac Sources (@MacSrcs) March 27, 2015
Apple CEO Tim Cook came out publicly last October announcing that he is "proud to be gay."
In an essay from Bloomberg Businessweek, Cook wrote that while he has never denied his sexuality, he never publicly acknowledged it either and so he did that for the first time.
"I'm proud to be gay and I consider being gay one of the greatest gifts God has given me," he states in the essay.