Apple

Apple contributed $100,000 to fight Proposition 8, the California ballot measure that would define marriage as between a man and a woman. The Cupertino, Calif.-based company said in a statement:

‘Apple was among the first California companies to offer equal rights and benefits to our employees' same-sex partners, and we strongly believe that a person's fundamental rights-- including the right to marry -- should not be affected by their sexual orientation. Apple views this as a civil rights issue, rather than just a political issue, and is therefore speaking out publicly against Proposition 8.”