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Abortion - Employee Sponsor (5/9/2024 - 5/31/2025)
We previously failed the company based on an article published in Bloomberg. A spokesperson was emailed in order to confirm that the company still covers travel expenses for its employees who travel outside their home states to obtain abortions. We did not receive a reply denying this policy was still in place. Since we have no reason to believe that company policy has changed, we are assuming that this information is still correct.

Anti-Family Activity - Entertainment Gay Focus (3/28/2024 - 4/18/2025)
Many LGBT-themed podcasts, audio books and TV episodes are available on Apple's iTunes.

Anti-Family Activity - Entertainment Gay Focus (1/14/2025 - 4/18/2026)
Many LGBT-themed podcasts, audio books and TV episodes are available on Apple's iTunes.

Non-Married Lifestyles - Domestic Partner Benefits (12/14/2011)
Apple, Inc provides domestic partner benefits. The company states, "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."

Non-Married Lifestyles - Employees Group (12/14/2011)
Apple, Inc. has a LGBT Employee Resource Group referred to as Apple Lambda Lesbian and Gay Employee Association.

Non-Married Lifestyles - Most Active (3/14/2024 - 3/31/2025)
This company is one of the most active corporate promoters of the lesbian/gay/bisexual/transgender lifestyle.

Non-Married Lifestyles - Political Advocate (11/25/2022 - 11/17/2027)
On November 17, 2022, this company wrote to their Senator in support of the Respect for Marriage Act (H.R. 8404/S4556.) This is a bipartisan bill[1] in the United States Congress to repeal the Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA), require the U.S. federal government to recognize the validity of same-sex and interracial marriages in the United States. Specifically, the bill repeals and replaces provisions that define, for purposes of federal law, marriage as between a man and a woman and spouse as a person of the opposite sex with provisions that recognize any marriage that is valid under state law.

Non-Married Lifestyles - Pride Month (6/1/2023 - 9/1/2025)
This company officially celebrated LGBT Pride Month. (Source: https://twitter.com/applesupport/status/1664293288927453185)

Non-Married Lifestyles - Pride Month (6/1/2023 - 9/1/2025)
This company officially celebrated LGBT Pride Month. (Source: https://twitter.com/applemusic/status/1664302514815086592)

Non-Married Lifestyles - Pride Month (6/4/2024 - 9/1/2026)
This company officially celebrated LGBT Pride Month. (Source: https://x.com/applemusic/status/1796919711139320164)

Non-Married Lifestyles - Pride Month (6/4/2024 - 9/2/2026)
This company officially celebrated LGBT Pride Month. (Source: https://x.com/applesupport/status/1797295419338211375)

Non-Married Lifestyles - Supplier Diversity (8/20/2020)
Apple Inc. includes LGBT-owned businesses in their Supplier Diversity Program. The company states, "The businesses we categorize as diverse suppliers are Minority-Owned, Women-Owned, Veteran-Owned, Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned, LGBTQ+ Owned and Disabled-Owned."

Non-Married Lifestyles - Trailblazer (3/10/2008)
This company received a perfect 100 percent score on the Human Rights Campaign's first (2002) Corporate Equality Index report, which was released in August 2002.

Non-Married Lifestyles - Trailblazer (3/17/2008)
This company was one of the first to offer domestic partner benefits (medical benefits to an employee's same gender partner).

Non-Married Lifestyles - Transgender Benefits (2/7/2013)
The company indicated that they have a policy of "not disclosing specific benefits." They did, however, confirm that they received a perfect score on the 2013 Corporate Equality Index, which was released November 15, 2012. In order to have received a perfect score, Apple Inc. would provide benefits for sex reassignment surgery.

Pornography - Internet (5/2/2023 - 4/18/2025)
Apple's App Store made the National Center on Sexual Exploitation's (NCOSE) 2023 Dirty Dozen List, which was released on May 2, 2023. According to NCOSE's website, "The Dirty Dozen List is an annual campaign calling out twelve mainstream entities for facilitating, enabling, and even profiting from sexual abuse and exploitation. Since its inception in 2013, the Dirty Dozen List has galvanized thousands of individuals like YOU to call on corporations, government agencies, and organizations to change problematic policies and practices. This campaign has yielded major victories at Google, Netflix, TikTok, Hilton Worldwide, Verizon, Walmart, US Department of Defense, and many more." NCOSE's information on Apple App Store reads," Deceptive to the core: Apple App Store age ratings and descriptions mislead parents about the content, risks, and dangers to children on available apps. When caregivers aren't informed, kids pay the price. Appeal to Apple to #fixappratings."

Pornography - Internet (1/16/2024 - 4/18/2025)
Apple's iTunes software is linked to Apple's online iTunes music store. One can purchase music and download podcasts, applications, etc. Many apps, books, audiobooks and podcasts with sexually explicit content are offered and many times for free. And one doesn't have to download anything to be confronted with sexually explicit images on itunes. A lot of the cover art/icons for these apps, books, audiobooks and podcasts are graphic. The company's own 17+ rating states that "sexual content and nudity" can be found in certain apps, etc. BRI Institute was easily able to find photography and graphic illustrations of nudity and sexual content on itunes.com.

Pornography - Internet (6/1/2024 - 4/18/2025)
Apple Inc. made the National Center for Sexual Exploitation's 2024 Dirty Dozen List. The Dirty Dozen List is an annual campaign calling out twelve mainstream entities for facilitating, enabling, and even profiting from sexual abuse and exploitation. They state of Apple, "APPLE'S RECORD IS ROTTEN WHEN IT COMES TO CHILD PROTECTION. This Big Tech titan refuses to detect child sex abuse material, hosts dangerous apps with deceptive age ratings and descriptions, and won't default safety features for teens."

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