Vote NO on Proposition 8

Calif. gay marriage ban backers target businesses

By LISA LEFF Associated Press Writer

Published: Thursday, Oct. 23, 2008

SAN FRANCISCO -- Leaders of the campaign to outlaw same-sex marriage in California are warning businesses that have given money to the state's largest gay rights group they will be publicly identified as opponents of traditional unions unless they contribute to the gay marriage ban, too. read more here

On Apple's start page today:

"Apple is publicly opposing Proposition 8 and making a donation of$100,000 to the No on 8 campaign. Apple was among the first California companies to offer equal rights and benefits to our employees'same-sex partners, and we strongly believe that a person's fundamental rights — including the right to marry — should not be affected by their sexual orientation. Apple views this as a civil rights issue,rather than just a political issue, and is therefore speaking out publicly against Proposition 8."

http://www.apple.com/hotnews/

Apple is one of several businesses to respond in the wake of threatening letters sent by Yes on 8 to contributors to the No on 8 campaign.