Bill has the support of several companies-but Microsoft, which is headquartered in Redmond, is the most high profile business to return. And Brad Smith, Microsoft’s Executive Vice President of Legal Affairs and legal matters for the company said the competitive advantage of the company.
“Like other countries recognize marriage equality, Washington businessman was at a loss if we cannot offer a similar environment, including talented employees, we recruit for and their families,” he wrote.
Not everyone saw the Senate Bill as a boon for business 6239 State. National Organization for marriage Mounted fierce against it, has been against similar legislation in other countries. NOM would not stand and let the politicians activists redefine marriage, the bedrock of civilization, without voter said, “said Brian Brown, President of the national organization for marriage. “Just as we put the people’s Veto in Maine and is responsible for qualifying for the ballot proposition 8 in California, we will ensure that voters in Washington has the ability to decide on the definition of marriage to themselves.”
Microsoft is not the first company to support gay marriage. Many of his supporters come from American companies, such as those in New York, the last country to legalize gay marriage, in June 2011.
“Here in New York … people understand components of a business argument for marriage equality,” said Michelle Kristel, Executive Director of the Media, companies that produce gay and lesbian news program “In The Life” for PBS. He said the push for gay marriage in New York was successful in part because of the business community is convinced lawmakers that marriage equality will give you a competitive advantage for those of countries that have no provisions for same-sex couples. “Mayor Michael Bloomberg and GOP donors such as the hedge fund manager Paul e. singer, and Daniel s. Loeb made a very significant contribution to the campaign for marriage equality,” says Kristel.
