I disagree. Apple has always been involved in the humanities, this is one example. This gesture is also in support of LGBT community and employees everywhere, not just Apple. It's comments and attitudes like yours is why Pride exists....Try walking in our shoes. Lose the hate.
Why should I care if someone is gay? Why should I care if they're black, or white, or Hispanic, or Asian, or transexual, or male, or female? Everyone is human, and everyone is entitled to the same basic human rights as everyone else. No more, no less. Discrimination of any kind is disgusting and there is no place for it, but it's the same for preferential treatment. If that's a hateful stance to you, then there is no reasoning with you.
I disagree. Apple has always been involved in the humanities, this is one example. This gesture is also in support of LGBT community and employees everywhere, not just Apple. It's comments and attitudes like yours is why Pride exists....Try walking in our shoes. Lose the hate.
Why should I care if someone is gay? Why should I care if they're black, or white, or Hispanic, or Asian, or transexual, or male, or female? Everyone is human, and everyone is entitled to the same basic human rights as everyone else. No more, no less. Discrimination of any kind is disgusting and there is no place for it, but it's the same for preferential treatment. If that's a hateful stance to you, then there is no reasoning with you.
When last heard from, Apple was an innovator and merchandiser of high tech hardware and software. Where the hell has Apple gone? Chasing the rainbow will not sell more hardware and software.
Since they've supported Pride events for thirty years it seems you're wrong. Quite a lot of hardware and software sold during that span.
"As seen in the photo above, posted to Reddit on Sunday, Apple produced a small quantity of woven nylon bands done up in Pride regulation rainbow to recognize 30 years of Apple Pride, the company's first Diversity Network Association. Employees who registered for a Pride event, such as the San Francisco parade, received a copy.
I yearn for the day where people don't feel they need a parade to prove their worth.
That won't happen until people don't get upset when they see the LGBT community, woman, and people of minority "race" wanting to be considered equals in society. When that day comes then there will no reason have parades or marches.
I would love to have one of those bands! Totally cool! I for one are glad a large company such as Apple are doing what no one else is, and thats standing up for LGBT rights. Everyone else is just following. Still in today's world its a harsh world for the LGBT community.
This is not a waste of time, money and effort. It took little to no money, no time and I'm sure Apple's employees are more than glad to put forth the effort toward something like this.
Yes, it's very harsh, the endless pride celebrations, the fawning from the media, phone calls from the President. Heck, if you're a crap sports player, you can just claim you're gay and get special treatment!
Yep, no baggage comes with being gay in this country, or anywhere else in the world. None at all...
Yo Apple, where is my special made, limited edition, straight-white-male-awesome-hetero watch band?
Stainless Steel Links Band, dude. It screams "straight, white, and male".
There is an entire industry of traditional watches, not to mention Android and Windows OEMs that cater to the insecure, video game playing, straight white male. I think their ads often feature explosions and transforming devices as if directed by Michael Bay.
Yes, it's very harsh, the endless pride celebrations, the fawning from the media, phone calls from the President. Heck, if you're a crap sports player, you can just claim you're gay and get special treatment!
Yep, no baggage comes with being gay in this country, or anywhere else in the world. None at all...
Zip. Zero. Ziltch. Nada. And no legal system or religious text has ever made laws against homosexuality. Ever¡
Holy crap, folks, this is a watch band celebrating a special event that promotes diversity, kindness and tolerance (among other positive values). It's amazing how many people act as if this is the downfall of civilization.
Besides, here's some news: Microsoft is also in favour of LGBT rights. So is Google. So is Amazon. If you're trying to find a major tech company to support that doesn't back LGBT rights... well, stop using technology, because you won't find it.
He likely picked him for his good business sense, judgement, and values, which he and staff are demonstrating. Also, guess you didn't read the part about Apple's 30 years sponsoring the event.
The 30 year sponsorship might be a defense, except his anti-Trump position will hurt Apple if Trump wins. Large corporation should be more neutral in presidential politics and other controversial areas. Tim needs to keep his politics to himself...
Large corporations might be a little concerned that Trump is 1) alienating thier customers (non-whites, non-Christians, women, etc) 2) would be a disaster to our economy (default on US debt, raise trade barriers, alienate economic and political allies, mandate domestic manufacturering). Even Republicans are beginning to jump ship - Hank Paulson, George Will, Rubio, Cruz, Romney, the Bush family. Glad to see a corporation on the side of basic decency.
Holy crap, folks, this is a watch band celebrating a special event that promotes diversity, kindness and tolerance. It's amazing how many people act as if this is the downfall of civilization.
Besides, news flash: Microsoft is also in favour of LGBT rights. So is Google. So is Amazon. If you're trying to find a major tech company to support that doesn't back LGBT rights... well, stop using technology, because you won't find it.
It's an issue to these people because the CEO of a company they used to really like is now gay. They didn't want this. Many have been calling for his removal since he came out. They ignore that Apple has been supporting civil liberties since before Cook was even working with Apple or, as you note, that all the other companies support LGBT and women's* rights, too.
* I added women's rights, because these same people also tend to have a lot of issues with women in leadership roles.
I yearn for the day where people don't feel they need a parade to prove their worth.
Me too. I go to the Pride London event and can for a few hours be the real me, in company with others and in a pretty safe environment. I'm in the 'T' part of LGBT. I'd never pass in public on any other day so I like many others hide our true selves. Why? I have the medical records to prove that there are people out there who really hate anyone who does not fit their idea of 'normal'. It isn't generally too bad to be 'G' or 'L' where I live but a 'T' who is obviously not right is a clear target. I'd like there to be a world where I could be me all the time and out in public but I can't. This is a fact of life that I and the others like me have to live with. I applaud Apple for supporting this event.
when you get physically attacked/raped/abused/sent to "correctional therapy"/threatened/abandoned for being straight let me know. I don't know why you have such a problem with people celebrating something they fought hard to be able to express
The white, straight, non leftist male is one of the most discriminated against species in the entire world, and it's basically open season on them from the entire left and the lie media.
As a straight white male myself, I have to say you have my sympathy. Nature and evolution can be cruel to subspecies that are heading toward obsolescence, while their more advanced cohorts in the group, better adapted to a new environment, seem to shun or marginalize the retrogrades.
I for one think it's tragic. As a humanitarian, how could one not wish we modern humans had protected and preserved, for reasons of diversity, the Neaderthals, for example?
I really hope you can adapt and survive, because there's no way you can make evolution run backwards.
Tim means well, but had he been focussing more so on the iPhone 7 instead of selecting new watchbands and giving political speeches, then maybe most people wouldn't be coveting the 2017 model.
Wow! So I can put you down as a supporter of NAMBLA, et. al., then? Bestiality? Necrophilia? How DARE you try to stop “love”?! Incest! “Motherfucker” is still an insult after 60 years! Why, that’s just shameful in a Progressive Society Free of Hate™! What about just public displays of heterosexual sex (otherwise known as sex), anytime, anywhere? That’s fine, too.
Maybe branch out a bit. Criminals? They’re oppressed. Forced into jail, you know. I bet they don’t want to be there, at least. At least restore their voting rights. Voting rights! Kids can’t vote! That’s oppression! They can’t get drivers licenses, either. We covered that they can’t “love” already; they can’t even “love” each other! Voting rights for illegals, too! Voting rights for anyone, anywhere in the world! Borders! They’re oppressive. How DARE you try to stop me moving anywhere I want at any time I want and taking anything I want to take!
So now you equate the natural state of homosexuality with public masturbation, child molestation and rape, bestiality, necrophilia, and incest, as well as suggesting that being born gay is a criminal act. Why don't you vote by avoiding any and all companies that support homosexuals being treated fairly in society.
DO YOU SEE NOW WHY WE HAVE TO HAVE A MINIMUM STANDARD OF COMMON SENSE IN SOCIETY, OR WOULD YOU LIKE TO JUST BRING THIS HEDONISTIC SHIT DOWN AROUND US? Because I’m all for razing this bitch to the ground and rebuilding civilization as it once was. Say the word.
NO civilization has EVER succeeded when it heralded degeneracy as progress. Not for thirteen fucking thousand years. Maybe think as to why that is.
Many societies have accepted homosexuality as part of nature despite your insistence that they are all degenerates and that it'll be society's downfall.
Uh... I’m pointing out the fallacy of YOUR statement. Then again, you’re tired, so that’s probably why you used a fallacy instead of an actual argument.
and what fallacy would that be? telling someone that if they don't enjoy something they don't have to participate in it? oh dear how awful
in any case, in what world is masturbating in public the equivalent of people marching to express their identity? you're taking what I said and applying it to an extreme situation in order to make it easier to argue against. I believe they call that a strawman. it in no way proves your point, although I'm not entirely sure what that is
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Where is this "preferential" treatment?
"As seen in the photo above, posted to Reddit on Sunday, Apple produced a small quantity of woven nylon bands done up in Pride regulation rainbow to recognize 30 years of Apple Pride, the company's first Diversity Network Association. Employees who registered for a Pride event, such as the San Francisco parade, received a copy.
Not if they're actually behaving like bigots. Then it's just calling them out on it.
2) If you really want to watch groups of guys masturbate then this parade is for you. Accept who you are; don't be another Omar Mateen.
Zip. Zero. Ziltch. Nada. And no legal system or religious text has ever made laws against homosexuality. Ever¡
Besides, here's some news: Microsoft is also in favour of LGBT rights. So is Google. So is Amazon. If you're trying to find a major tech company to support that doesn't back LGBT rights... well, stop using technology, because you won't find it.
* I added women's rights, because these same people also tend to have a lot of issues with women in leadership roles.
I'd never pass in public on any other day so I like many others hide our true selves.
Why?
I have the medical records to prove that there are people out there who really hate anyone who does not fit their idea of 'normal'. It isn't generally too bad to be 'G' or 'L' where I live but a 'T' who is obviously not right is a clear target.
I'd like there to be a world where I could be me all the time and out in public but I can't. This is a fact of life that I and the others like me have to live with.
I applaud Apple for supporting this event.
I for one think it's tragic. As a humanitarian, how could one not wish we modern humans had protected and preserved, for reasons of diversity, the Neaderthals, for example?
I really hope you can adapt and survive, because there's no way you can make evolution run backwards.
Many societies have accepted homosexuality as part of nature despite your insistence that they are all degenerates and that it'll be society's downfall.
and what fallacy would that be? telling someone that if they don't enjoy something they don't have to participate in it? oh dear how awful
in any case, in what world is masturbating in public the equivalent of people marching to express their identity? you're taking what I said and applying it to an extreme situation in order to make it easier to argue against. I believe they call that a strawman. it in no way proves your point, although I'm not entirely sure what that is