Apple released a public statement today stating their opposition to California's Proposition 8. The proposition seeks to "change the California Constitution to eliminate the right of same-sex couples to marry in California" and would only recognize marriages between a man and a woman as valid.
"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."
