Apple may open a campus in North Carolina, home of harsh anti-LGBTQ laws

As far as corporate allyship goes, Apple has been one of the most consistent friends to the LGBTQ community. 

Some advocates fear that may be shifting since Apple is reportedly now considering opening a campus in North Carolina, home to some of the region’s toughest anti-LGBTQ laws. While some believe that Apple’s move could bring change to the state, others aren’t as confident.

In 2016, 68 companies, including Apple, took part in a legal challenge to help bring down North Carolina’s notorious bathroom bill, HB2. The law banned trans and non-binary folks from using the bathroom of their choice, forcing them to use the bathroom that corresponded with the sex assigned to them at birth. Read more…

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