Google signs amicus brief in support of challenging Proposition 8

[FreeState]

Yeah Google!

http://googleblog.blogspot.com/2009/01/supporting-equality.html

Supporting equality
1/15/2009 05:00:00 PM
In September of last year, Google announced its opposition to California's Proposition 8. While the campaign was emotionally charged and difficult for both sides, 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.

That's why we've signed an amicus brief (PDF file) 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.

Please join us in continuing to fight for equality for all Californians.

[Idealism]

1. One more reason to like Google

:)

[MineralMan]

2. Oh, wait 'til the Freepers get wind of this...

Google's share of their searches will drop by...well...not much. But there will be much wailing and gnashing of teeth over there, I'm sure.

[Raster]

3. Proud to be the first to recommend! Thank you GOOGLE!

STOP the H8!:kick:Justice for All!

[bluedawg12]

4. It's a good sign, it's fair, supportive and pro-business, they want TEH Gays.

[Jamastiene]

5. Go Google!

:thumbsup:

[AntiFascist]

6. Very cool of Google...

hey Yahoo!

[nichomachus]

7. Well, I guess the right-wingers will have to stop googling

in protest

:rofl:

[MineralMan]

8. Nah...they've been whining about Google for a long, long

time. And yet...they continue to use it. Very short is their memory, and very long their noses.

[Dennis Donovan]

9. Let them use Yahoo - it's a MUCH better serach engine...

:sarcasm:

[keepCAblue]

10. Umm...Google profitted from the Yes on 8 advertising campaign.

Google is singularly responsible for flooding the Internet with Yes on 8 ads, including ads which ran here on DU and many other liberal and GLBTQI sites. Site owners who were offended had to personally call Google to get them to stop the ads.

To profit off such a despicable campaign while at the same time denouncing it wreaks of hypocrisy in my book.