Apr
06
Which Brands Spoke Out Against the Religion Bills
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It took a little more than a week for Indiana and Arkansas politicians to revise “religious freedom bills” that many believed would permit discrimination against the LGBT community, women and possibly religious communities.
While there was a growing national outcry from the public, there was also swift and aggressive corporate opposition to the legislation, with many companies flexing their muscles through statements, tweets and threats.
Among the strongest reactions came from Salesforce CEO Marc Benioff, who offered employees $50,000 relocation packages to move out of Indiana. He also suspended employee travel to the state and canceled Indiana events.
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