EA, Gearbox, and Microsoft protest "anti-LGBTQ+ efforts" in Texas
EA, Gearbox, and Microsoft have added their voices to a letter asking governor Greg Abbott to «abandon efforts» to vilify parents helping their transgender child access «medically necessary, age-appropriate healthcare in the state of Texas».
65 companies have signed the letter organised by Human Rights Campaign, which ran in the Dallas Morning News yesterday.
«More than 60 major companies are calling on officials in Texas — and across the country — to abandon discriminatory efforts against trans youth and all LGBTQ+ people,» the organisation tweeted. «Discrimination is bad for business, bad for employees, and bad for families.»
More than 60 major companies are calling on officials in Texas? and across the country? to abandon discriminatory efforts against trans youth and all LGBTQ+ people. Discrimination is bad for business, bad for employees and bad for families. pic.twitter.com/5sgDTmY8cF
Here's the letter in full, as spotted by PC Gamer:
«Our companies do business, create jobs, and serve customers in Texas. We are committed to building inclusive environments where our employees can thrive inside and outside of the workplace. For years we have stood to ensure LGBTQ+ people — our employees, customers, and their families — are safe and welcomed in the communities where we do business.
»The recent attempt to criminalise a parent for helping their transgender child access medically necessary, age-appropriate healthcare in the state of Texas goes against the values of our companies. This policy creates fear for employees and their families, especially those with transgender children, who might now be faced with choosing to provide the best possible medical care for their children but risk having those children removed by
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