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[-] laylawashere44 79 points 2 years ago

Brandon Eich was fired because he was constantly giving money to politicians and groups that were advocating for the banning of same sex marriage. Also funding the campaign of congressman Tom McClintock, a certified piece of shit, Who denies climate change, is against LGBTQ rights, and was among the republicans trying to overturn the 2020 election.

[-] ram@lemm.ee 6 points 2 years ago

So he was fired for his political affiliation.

[-] WidowsFavoriteSon@lemmy.world 22 points 2 years ago

In OK with that

[-] ijeff@lemdro.id 19 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago)

From an outside perspective, I find it astonishing that those ideas are considered acceptable political positions in the US. With that said, I believe in individuals having the right to support or promote their chosen cause, but also the right of others to choose whether or not they wish to associate with them.

[-] jerdle_lemmy@lemmy.world 2 points 2 years ago

Opposition to gay marriage was fairly common in the early and mid 2010s. It was only legalised 8 years ago in the US, and so, in 2016, it was still a live issue.

[-] ijeff@lemdro.id 9 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago)

Yeah, it just feels so bizarre to me as someone who isn't American.

[-] RobotToaster@infosec.pub 1 points 2 years ago

Same sex marriage is only legal in 34 countries, that's less than 1 in 5.

[-] billytheid@aussie.zone 1 points 2 years ago

I hope so. Fascists have no place in democracy

[-] jerdle_lemmy@lemmy.world 6 points 2 years ago

Yes. That is political affiliation. You might not share it, but whether same-sex marriage should be legal is absolutely a political question, even if it is now outside the Overton window.

Personally, I'm not sure I support any form of state marriage, but if it exists, it should include same-sex marriage.

[-] SuddenDownpour@lemmy.world 9 points 2 years ago

If your political affiliation implies creating second-class citizens that may be discriminated against due to innate characteristics or harmless behavior, don't expect me to respect your political identity, to not to discriminate against it, or to give a damn when you find yourself kicked out of places because of it.

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