Apple, Inc. employees pass out free iTunes song cards at San Francisco LGBT Pride Parade

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  • Reply 41 of 197
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    Originally Posted by photoshop59 View Post

     

    So, why is Cook making it an issue, and using the Apple Brand Name as his platform.  Tasteless exhibitionism.  


     

    It's Apple's platform, and Cook was just one of 5000 Apple employees who took part in it. Stop twisting things around to fit your conclusions.

  • Reply 42 of 197
    slurpyslurpy Posts: 5,382member
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    Originally Posted by SolipsismX View Post





    Are these four homosexuals for wearing the Apple Pride shirts?

     

    I will never understand bringing little kids to these parades, where there's so many lewd and depraved visuals, such as giant dildo flotillas, people wearing nothing but crotch-balls, etc. I ran into a pride parade once and was pretty disgusted at the scenes I saw. I'm fine with the purpose of the parade, but why make it so sexual? I thought that wasnt the point?

  • Reply 43 of 197
    slurpyslurpy Posts: 5,382member
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    That's Tim Cook meeting with the ruler of Dubai. I'm not gay and I'm not a CEO, but if I were, I certainly wouldn't set foot in any primitive countries that hates me and would murder me.

     

    From Wiki:

    Article 354 of the Federal Penal Code states, "Whoever commits rape on a female or sodomy with a male shall be punished by death."

     

    In 2013, it was announced that all the Gulf Cooperative Countries had agreed to establish some form of, yet unknown, testing in order to ban and deport gay foreigners.[1]


     

    I've seen many idiotic posts from you, but this one has to be one of the worst. The extent of your ignorance and childishness is incredible. You honestly believe that Cook ran the risk of being "murdered" in Dubai? Do you realize how absolutely stupid you sound by suggesting that the fact that Cook stepped foot in Dubai is "proof" that he isn't gay?  

     

    By the way I've been to Dubai, and actually knew some gay people there. Not one was scared of being murdered, nor would that happen. You clearly dont have a clue about what its like to live in Dubai, but keep spouting your hate-mongering "all arab countries are evil/backwords" bullshit. 

  • Reply 44 of 197

    I doubt that the Apple Brand can now be 'just' a business brand.  Apple & Gay are now one and the same.  Part of Apple's business is now Gayness in all of it's varied iterations.  

     

    It's like a new Apple product!  

     

    Soon Cook will kill the neutrality of the Jobs brand for all sorts of non-business activities.... like selling specific political candidates, selling their opinion on foreign affairs, selling their position on public education.  

     

    These are not topics for business, they are topics for political arena and social discourse.

  • Reply 45 of 197
    atlappleatlapple Posts: 496member
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    Originally Posted by SolipsismX View Post





    Are these four homosexuals for wearing the Apple Pride shirts?

    Wasn't there an article about Tim Cook being the most powerful gay executive before Steve Jobs died? I thought this was public knowledge a long time ago. It falls in line with Anderson Cooper being outed as gay it wasn't like everyone didn't already come to that conclusion. 

  • Reply 46 of 197
    apple ][apple ][ Posts: 9,233member
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    Originally Posted by Slurpy View Post

     

    Do you realize how absolutely stupid you sound by suggesting that the fact that Cook stepped foot in Dubai is "proof" that he isn't gay?  

     


     

    You must be crazy if that's what you concluded from my post. I am in no way suggesting that there is any "proof" that Tim Cook is not gay. I do believe that he's gay.

  • Reply 47 of 197
    slurpyslurpy Posts: 5,382member
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    Originally Posted by photoshop59 View Post

     

    Tim Cook, gay leader of Apple, has no right to tread on the brand name "Apple" by using it to promote his sexual preferences.  It is good that homosexuals are coming more into the open, but corporate matters should be separated from sexual orientation.  

     

    Jobs had class.  We all knew that he was liberal, and open to sexual freedom, but he ALWAYS showed his CLASS  - unlike the relatively non-creative (so far) heir, Cook who stands on Jobs' accomplishments, and SELLS not innovation, but his gayness as though it is an 'accomplishment' that shareholders should be proud of. 

     

    He's gay - wow - how interesting - not.


     

    When has Cook in any way even acknowledged he was gay, or brought up the issue in any personal sense? Apple has ALWAYS come out in support of these things, even under Jobs. This is nothing new. Cook has more class in his little finger than you can manage in a lifetime. "Promoting his sexual preferences"? You're so full of shit. Also, Cook is not standing on anyone's accomplishments- he has improved every single aspect of Apple and its products since he's been in charge. Cook seels his "gayness"? The guy has refused ANY interview or question on the subject, so obviously he does NOT want to make it a topic. Tried to be informed next time, instead of spouting an opinion based on your hatred of Cook and pure ignorance. 

  • Reply 48 of 197
    rogifanrogifan Posts: 10,669member
    I doubt that the Apple Brand can now be 'just' a business brand.  Apple & Gay are now one and the same.  Part of Apple's business is now Gayness in all of it's varied iterations.  

    It's like a new Apple product!  

    Soon Cook will kill the neutrality of the Jobs brand for all sorts of non-business activities.... like selling specific political candidates, selling their opinion on foreign affairs, selling their position on public education.  

    These are not topics for business, they are topics for political arena and social discourse.
    I doubt it. I think the Christmas ad last year is a good example of why not. Apple knows a large number of its customers (especially in the USA) are more conservative so they're never going to do anything that potentially have those people stop buying Apple products. Also Apple (the corporation) doesn't donate to political parties or candidates. I don't see that changing anytime soon.
  • Reply 49 of 197
    solipsismxsolipsismx Posts: 19,566member
    1) [@]Slurpy[/@], just report him. He's clearly trolling this thread.

    2) Who are these people (or person) that creates accounts that they sit on for years before using? Is it because they think it will give them some credibility?
  • Reply 50 of 197
    sflocalsflocal Posts: 6,092member
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    Originally Posted by SolipsismX View Post





    Are these four homosexuals for wearing the Apple Pride shirts?



    Homosexuals are EVERYWHERE!!!    

  • Reply 51 of 197
    solipsismx wrote: »
    Yes, it's a huge deal when people like you state opinion as fact without any shred of evidence because you can't see past your ignorant, hateful, and narrow-minded view or the world.

    Actually, the primary reason for Cook to avoid public mention of his sexuality revolves is not some cowering fear about somebody knowing he's "a gay" but rather centers on the bigoted efforts of some groups to stage disruptive hate campaigns that could potentially affect Apple's product sales.

    Cook is not really closeted. He just doesn't want to deal with Islamic states and Tea Party groups trying to block sales of iPads to schools or whatever other nonsense because the company is run by "a gay." 

    That reminds me... a certain (unnamed) Kansas Baptist church has been rather quiet since God did what American law couldn't do.
  • Reply 52 of 197
    paxmanpaxman Posts: 4,729member
    droidftw wrote: »
    Soli, you seem to have some real issues in coming to terms that Tim Cook is gay.  I'm not sure if it's coming from a place of homophobia or somewhere else but I suggest you learn to deal with it and move on.  Tim Cook's sexuality is a non-issue.
    Not that Soli needs to be defended but to suggest that his post comes from a place of homophobia is ridiculous. Look up previous posts before you pass judgement like that. I'd say that Solipsism is one of the most non-prejudicial posters here.
  • Reply 53 of 197
    slurpyslurpy Posts: 5,382member
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    Originally Posted by Apple ][ View Post

     

     

    You must be crazy if that's what you concluded from my post. I am in no way suggesting that there is any "proof" that Tim Cook is not gay. I do believe that he's gay.


     

    No, I'm not crazy if I can't make senseof your posts, which seem to be based only on your hatred and bigotry, and contain very little cohesion. I love how you defined Dubai as "primitive" even though no doubt you haven't stepped foot in the country. Thats your disgusting bigotry and islamophobia talking. It's so cute how you suddenly pretend to care about homosexual rights (when you usually bash everything to do with them) only when you're smearing an arab country. Then suddenly, its just a tool you use to attack them. So hypocritical and transparent. Not once have I see you stand up for gay rights in the US. 

  • Reply 54 of 197
    Apple ][, Your parade is every day of your life where you're not discriminated against for being straight, where you don't have to worry about whether you're able to marry the person you love and where you don't have to deal with the bullshit of people like you not even bothering to wonder if there might be a truth to it all that you're too lazy to figure out.

    No parade for you because you're not very awesome.
  • Reply 55 of 197
    rogifan wrote: »
    I doubt that the Apple Brand can now be 'just' a business brand.  Apple & Gay are now one and the same.  Part of Apple's business is now Gayness in all of it's varied iterations.  

    It's like a new Apple product!  

    Soon Cook will kill the neutrality of the Jobs brand for all sorts of non-business activities.... like selling specific political candidates, selling their opinion on foreign affairs, selling their position on public education.  

    These are not topics for business, they are topics for political arena and social discourse.
    I doubt it. I think the Christmas ad last year is a good example of why not. Apple knows a large number of its customers (especially in the USA) are more conservative so they're never going to do anything that potentially have those people stop buying Apple products. Also Apple (the corporation) doesn't donate to political parties or candidates. I don't see that changing anytime soon.

    It's smart business to avoid conflict with conservatives of any ilk. The more you can appear inclusive is also a smart posture. While Apple products seem to be purchased by the more affluent in any population, they have also worked diligently to see that Apple, in no way, takes advantage of low income people or people of color. If there were one word that defines Apple in any environment it would be "inclusive."
  • Reply 56 of 197
    sflocalsflocal Posts: 6,092member
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    But I do find it ironic that if a group of people representing people like me (regular guy, white male, heterosexual) were to hold a special parade to celebrate ourselves, it would probably be reported as being a hate group on the march.<img class=" src="http://forums-files.appleinsider.com/images/smilies//lol.gif" /> 




    While I'm totally okay with a LGBT parade, I do find it hypocritical with other groups to display their pride (and heritage) yet deny other's the same freedom.



    It was a few years ago where I read an article about a teenager that was suspended for wanting to organize a "Caucasian" club.  At the same school there were other clubs such as the Black club, Asian club, and a Latino ("La Raza") club, and of course a Gay club.  The girl just wanted a gathering of like-folks that felt left out as she felt they were not represented, yet the other "clubs" demanded the club be shut down due to racial concerns.



    Hypocrisy everywhere.

  • Reply 57 of 197
    applesauce007applesauce007 Posts: 1,698member
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    Originally Posted by Apple ][ View Post

     

     

    That's Tim Cook meeting with the ruler of Dubai. I'm not gay and I'm not a CEO, but if I were, I certainly wouldn't set foot in any primitive countries that hates me and would murder me.

     

    From Wiki:

    Article 354 of the Federal Penal Code states, "Whoever commits rape on a female or sodomy with a male shall be punished by death."

     

    In 2013, it was announced that all the Gulf Cooperative Countries had agreed to establish some form of, yet unknown, testing in order to ban and deport gay foreigners.[1]


     

    Good Point.

    Steve Jobs always wanted Apple to be a force for "Good" in the world and Tim Cook understands this.

    It's not about Tim Cook but about Apple an what Apple stands for.

  • Reply 58 of 197
    paxmanpaxman Posts: 4,729member
    I doubt that the Apple Brand can now be 'just' a business brand.  Apple & Gay are now one and the same.  Part of Apple's business is now Gayness in all of it's varied iterations.  

    It's like a new Apple product!  

    Soon Cook will kill the neutrality of the Jobs brand for all sorts of non-business activities.... like selling specific political candidates, selling their opinion on foreign affairs, selling their position on public education.  

    These are not topics for business, they are topics for political arena and social discourse.
    I couldn't disagree more. It shows that Apple is an inclusive and open minded organization. Any company that goes out of its way to show that discrimination and social inequity is unacceptable within its ranks and in society at large should be applauded. Period.
  • Reply 59 of 197
    solipsismxsolipsismx Posts: 19,566member
    sflocal wrote: »

    While I'm totally okay with a LGBT parade, I do find it hypocritical with other groups to display their pride (and heritage) yet deny other's the same freedom.


    It was a few years ago where I read an article about a teenager that was suspended for wanting to organize a "Caucasian" club.  At the same school there were other clubs such as the Black club, Asian club, and a Latino ("La Raza") club, and of course a Gay club.  The girl just wanted a gathering of like-folks that felt left out as she felt they were not represented, yet the other "clubs" demanded the club be shut down due to racial concerns.


    Hypocrisy everywhere.

    I can how that is hypocrisy on the surface but I have to question the intention of the person. Because America was founded by so many Europeans that were able to maintain their culture and heritage I find it odd to have just a caucasian club. In anthropology Caucasoids envelope a wide range of people from Western India to Northern Africa and throughout Europe.

    The term "like folks" strikes me as odd because the only "like" about being labeled caucasian really does come across as racist, but if you are Asian, "black" or gay in the US you probably encounter issues and likely have a smaller support group in most societies. If she was starting an Irish, German, French, or Italian club I would bet that would be fine. Or perhaps in a school where the Caucasians are a minority, as Howard Stern talks about, I would think a group would be allowed.
  • Reply 60 of 197
    paxmanpaxman Posts: 4,729member
    Apple ][, Your parade is every day of your life where you're not discriminated against for being straight, where you don't have to worry about whether you're able to marry the person you love and where you don't have to deal with the bullshit of people like you not even bothering to wonder if there might be a truth to it all that you're too lazy to figure out.

    No parade for you because you're not very awesome.
    Exactly. I guess it must be difficult for some to understand discrimination if they have never been subjected to it. Empathy is not a given trait in all people.
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