Apple's Tim Cook raises concern over LGBTQ laws in the US
Apple Inc Chief
Executive Office Tim Cook raised concern on Thursday over LGBTQ laws in the
United States, mainly those focused on young people that opponents refer to as
"don't say gay" legislation.
Florida lawmakers recently passed a Republican-backed bill
prohibiting classroom discussion of sexual orientation and gender identity for
many young students.
The legislation has stirred national controversy amid an
increasingly partisan debate over what schools should teach children about race
and gender.
"As a proud member of the LGBTQ+ community, I am deeply
concerned about laws being enacted across the country, particularly those
focused on our vulnerable youth," Cook said on Twitter.
Walt Disney Co's Bob Chapek is another chief executive to
voice his disappointment about the LGBTQ legislation.
Another case that has stirred corporate concern about LGBTQ
rights is that of a Texas judge who recently issued an order blocking the state
from investigating the parents of a 16-year-old transgender girl for providing
her with gender-affirming medical treatments.
Texas Governor Greg Abbott says the treatments are
"child abuse" and the state has appealed against the judge's order.
Major U.S. tech firms, including Alphabet Inc's Google,
Microsoft Corp, Meta Platforms Inc and Apple are among more than 60 companies
that have opposed equating gender-affirming treatment with child abuse by
putting their names to an ad that will run in Texas on Friday, according to
Axios.
Google, Microsoft, Apple and Meta did not immediately
respond to requests for comment.
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