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Tech opens new war with Trump over transgender rights rollback
Tech opens new war with Trump over transgender rights rollback
Under the new policy, issued late Wednesday, the Justice and education departments jointly declared they had 'decided to withdraw and rescind' protections put in place by President Barack Obama.
By Tony Romm | 02/23/17 07:52 AM EST
Apple, Uber and Microsoft took aim at President Donald Trump after he issued a directive on Wednesday that rolls back federal protections for transgender students in public schools.
In a statement, Apple stressed its belief that "everyone deserves a chance to thrive in an environment free from stigma and discrimination," adding: "We support efforts toward greater acceptance, not less, and we strongly believe that transgender students should be treated as equals. We disagree with any effort to limit or rescind their rights and protections.”
Uber, meanwhile, said it's "proud of our longstanding opposition to harmful initiatives aimed at the LGBT community," and it pledged it would "continue to speak out against discriminatory actions and in favor of good policy that champions equality and inclusion for all."
And Microsoft, through a tweet from president and chief legal officer Brad Smith, swiped at the order in a subtle way. "Since Jan. 1, 1863, the federal government has played a vital role in protecting the rights of all Americans. Let’s not stop now," Smith wrote, referencing the Emancipation Proclamation.
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Authors:
Tony Romm | tromm@politico.com | @tonyromm
Under the new policy, issued late Wednesday, the Justice and education departments jointly declared they had 'decided to withdraw and rescind' protections put in place by President Barack Obama.
By Tony Romm | 02/23/17 07:52 AM EST
Apple, Uber and Microsoft took aim at President Donald Trump after he issued a directive on Wednesday that rolls back federal protections for transgender students in public schools.
In a statement, Apple stressed its belief that "everyone deserves a chance to thrive in an environment free from stigma and discrimination," adding: "We support efforts toward greater acceptance, not less, and we strongly believe that transgender students should be treated as equals. We disagree with any effort to limit or rescind their rights and protections.”
Uber, meanwhile, said it's "proud of our longstanding opposition to harmful initiatives aimed at the LGBT community," and it pledged it would "continue to speak out against discriminatory actions and in favor of good policy that champions equality and inclusion for all."
And Microsoft, through a tweet from president and chief legal officer Brad Smith, swiped at the order in a subtle way. "Since Jan. 1, 1863, the federal government has played a vital role in protecting the rights of all Americans. Let’s not stop now," Smith wrote, referencing the Emancipation Proclamation.
....
Authors:
Tony Romm | tromm@politico.com | @tonyromm