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By Ramon Johnson, About.com Guide to Gay Life since 2002

Workplace Fairness: Microsoft Turns Its Back on Gays

Sunday May 1, 2005
Microsoft, known for its positive atmosphere for gays in the workplace, withdrew it's support for workplace fairness legislation in Washington State (also known as House Bill 1515) which would prohibit discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation. The move came after a baptist church pastor threathened to organize a national boycott of Microsoft products.

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