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Executives at several tech companies are criticizing President Donald Trump's administration for revoking former President Barack Obama's federal protection for transgender students.
Apple (AAPL) released a statement to several news outlets, saying "Apple believes everyone deserves a chance to thrive in an environment free from stigma and discrimination. We support efforts toward greater acceptance, not less, and we strongly believe that transgender students should be treated as equals. We disagree with any effort to limit or rescind their rights and protections."
Discretion will now fall to states and school districts regarding bathroom and locker room access for students whose biological sex may not correlate with their gender identity.
Politico notes Microsoft Corp.'s (MSFT) president and chief legal officer Brad Smith tweeted an understated message following the news.
"Since Jan. 1, 1863, the federal government has played a vital role in protecting the rights of all Americans. Let's not stop now," Smith says in the tweet.
Since Jan. 1, 1863, the federal government has played a vital role in protecting the rights of all Americans. Let's not stop now. #LGBTQ
-- Brad Smith (@BradSmi)
Companies such as Microsoft, Amazon.com (AMZN) and Twitter (TWTR) had yet to comment, and both Google (GOOG, GOOGL) and Facebook (FB) declined comment. The companies have supported LGBT workers in the past, the publication points out.
Uber, whose workplace culture was scrutinized by the New York Times this week, told Politico the company will "continue to speak out against discriminatory actions and in favor of good policy that champions equality and inclusion for all."
CEOs of American businesses haven't shied away from criticizing the Trump administration since his inauguration. Many passionately opposed Trump's immigration ban executive order. The 9th Circuit Court of Appeals upheld a stay on the ban.
Uber faced a #DeleteUber campaign after it sent drivers to New York's John F. Kennedy Airport amid a temporary work stoppage by New York taxi drivers protesting the ban. The company's CEO Travis Kalanick left Trump's business advisory council following criticism.
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