Another reason to loathe Microsoft
Microsoft Criticized for Gay Rights Stance
ELIZABETH M. GILLESPIE, Associated Press Writer
Wednesday, April 27, 2005
Microsoft Corp., one of the earliest companies to extend benefits to gay employees, now finds itself in the crosshairs of angry activists for rescinding support for gay rights legislation in its home state.
Critics say the world’s No. 1 software maker caved to pressure from an NFL linebacker-turned-local pastor who had threatened to launch a nationwide boycott, and tried to tiptoe away from a bill it had previously supported.</i>
As if XP wasn’t reason enough.
