Google Supports Gay Marriage

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Google takes a stand on gay marriage
Search firm files brief in California Proposition 8 case

Iain Thomson in San Francisco, vnunet.com 17 Jan 2009
Google has filed an amicus brief (PDF) in support of several legal challenges to Proposition 8, which makes gay marriage illegal in California.

The search giant argues that it has many gay, lesbian and bisexual employees, and that many come to work for the company because they can get married in California.

If these marriages are annulled, Google said that it would lose key talent and be placed at a competitive disadvantage.

"In the wake of the election many were concerned with the impact Proposition 8 could have on the personal lives of people they work with every day, and on California's ability to attract and retain a diverse mix of employees from around the world," said Google on its blog.

"That's why we've signed an amicus brief in support of several cases currently challenging Proposition 8 in the California Supreme Court.

"Denying employees basic rights isn't right, and it isn't good for businesses. We are committed to preserving fundamental rights for every one of the people who work hard to make Google a success."

Google also argues that, if Proposition 8 is allowed to stand, it will cause huge problems internally with payment systems. Health insurance, tax benefits and taxation systems based on the current recognition of gay marriage would have to be reorganised, at considerable cost.

Proposition 8 makes gay marriage illegal under the California constitution, and was passed by a narrow majority in November after a $20m (£13 m) campaign by churches, particularly the Mormons, to get it through.

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[Nihil Obstat]

...At least they take an economic stand rather than a moral one.....

[dairygirl4u2c]

i always thought the founders of google looked gay. really, i did think that. still do.

[ilovechrist]

[quote name='Nihil Obstat' post='1755895' date='Jan 19 2009, 08:14 PM']...At least they take an economic stand rather than a moral one..... [/quote]

this seems true. from what i've read, Google appears to be involved merely for the realization that this could affect their crop of labor to pick from.

then again, the company could move to another state--but once again, would probably be at a competitive disadvantage by being housed anywhere else.

[Apotheoun]

[quote name='Nihil Obstat' post='1755895' date='Jan 19 2009, 05:14 PM']...At least they take an economic stand rather than a moral one..... [/quote]
Actually, they have taken an immoral stand for economic reasons.

[CatholicCid]

Which is why I use Yahoo currently.

[eagle_eye222001]

So Google is sucking up to its workers. Sad they feel they need to do that.

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[Brother Adam]

I hope they knock this off. I love Gmail.

[jeffpugh]

Me too. I agree with Apo, btw. Makes a lot of sense... haha. That letter is loaded. Gays have fundamental rights like everyone else. No one is threatening their life. Besides, would they [i]really[/i] leave such a good job because they can't "marry" the same sex in that state?

[Nihil Obstat]

[quote name='Apotheoun' post='1755952' date='Jan 19 2009, 07:06 PM']Actually, they have taken an immoral stand for economic reasons.[/quote]
Oh yea sorry! I didn't mean it was justified at all.
I'm just saying that taking an immoral stand economically is probably less reprehensible than taking an immoral stand for moral reasons.
Make sense?

[T-Bone _]

[quote name='Nihil Obstat' post='1756136' date='Jan 19 2009, 10:20 PM']Oh yea sorry! I didn't mean it was justified at all.
I'm just saying that taking an immoral stand economically is probably less reprehensible than taking an immoral stand for moral reasons.
Make sense?[/quote]

I understand completely.

That's what my thinking was when I read of Google's antics.

[philothea]

This is amusing, because the pro-gay folks are [i]also[/i] mad at Google for taking ad money supporting Proposition 8, and not donating any money to fight it.

[Guest nvzbl]

i support it.

[T-Bone _]

[quote name='nvzbl' post='1756398' date='Jan 20 2009, 10:17 AM']i support it.[/quote]

What?

[Guest nvzbl]

*nvrmnd*

Edited January 20, 2009 by nvzbl