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A release on Friday by IBM said it “strongly oppose[s] discrimination of any kind toward anyone”, going on that it “firmly stands by all of [its] employees.”

The new logo incorporates its traditional design, as well as the Gilbert Baker Pride flag.

The statement from the company adds: “IBM established an equal pay policy for men and women in the 1930s, and an equal opportunity policy 11 years before the Civil Rights Act became law. We were among the first companies to include sexual orientation as part of our Equal Opportunity policy, and we extended domestic partner benefits to gay and lesbian employees in the U.S. almost 20 years ago.

“And our progress has not stopped. We now offer a variety of benefits in 53 countries to same-gender domestic partners or spouses. This year alone we announced the launch of same-gender partner benefits in 11 countries.”

Last year the company issued a statement warning North Carolina that it will continue to adhere to strict nondiscrimination policies.

IBM issued the statement in response to the passing of North Carolina’s anti-LGBT legislation HB2 into law.

The previous year IBM warned Louisiana to scrap an anti-LGBT ‘religious freedom’ bill.

This is amazing. THANK YOU IBM! 🏳️‍🌈

Apple officially opens Apple Park opening ceremony and pays tribute to Steve Jobs

[cfsp key=”getamac.jpg”]”Apple yesterday held its formal opening of Apple Park, including a concert on the rainbow stage at the center of the campus,” Chance Miller reports for 9to5Mac. “Lady Gaga performed at the event, with Apple Park employees taking to Twitter and Instagram to share photos and videos.”

“The event was described as a ‘celebration’ of Apple Park’s official opening and a tribute…

Apple Park decorated with rainbow colors in celebration of Steve Jobs and campus’ formal opening

[cfsp key=”getamac.jpg”]”Apple Park is decorated with the colors of Apple’s classic rainbow logo today in celebration of the formal opening of Apple’s new headquarters, and as a tribute to its late co-founder Steve Jobs, who helped conceptualize the spaceship-like design of the main building on the campus prior to his death. ,” Joe Rossignol reports for MacRumors.

“First and foremost, Apple has…