Apple is among 40 companies voicing opposition to recent bills introduced across the United States that target LGBTQ citizens. The businesses who signed the open letter, which was published today by the Human Rights Campaign, argue that these bills are bad for business.
AL.com details one of the bills, which was that was passed by the Alabama Senate last week:
Across the United States, more than one dozen bills have been introduced that would “affect the lives of LGBTQ employees.” The bills would attempt “to single out and target LGBTQ people for unfair and unequal treatment,” critics say.
The companies say in the letter:
Later in the open letter, the companies say that these bills don’t reflect their values of inclusion, fairness, and equal treatment. The legislation would also be bad for business because “less inclusive practices lead to less employee productivity and customer service.”
You can read the full letter on the Human Rights Campaign website here.
