"Deeply Concerned": Apple CEO Tim Cook Red Flags New US Laws On Gay Rights
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The controversial bill forbids classroom discussion of sexual orientation and gender identity for many young students.
Apple CEO Tim Cook, who has frequently spoken out against discrimination of the LGBT community, on Friday stepped into the debate over a controversial education bill in Florida that reportedly targets the LGBTQ youths. As a proud member of the LGBTQ+ community, I am deeply concerned about laws being enacted across the country, particularly those focused on our vulnerable youth. I stand with them and the families, loved ones, and allies who support them.
"As a proud member of the LGBTQ+ community, I am deeply concerned about laws being enacted across the country, particularly those focused on our vulnerable youth. I stand with them and the families, loved ones, and allies who support them," the Apple CEO tweeted.
On March 8, Florida's Republican-controlled state legislature passed the Parental Rights in Education bill that forbids classroom discussion of sexual orientation and gender identity for many young students.
