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Florida lawmakers recently passed a Republican-backed bill
prohibiting classroom discussion of sexual orientation and
gender identity for many young students.
The legislation has stirred national controversy amid an
increasingly partisan debate over what schools should teach
children about race and gender.
"As a proud member of the LGBTQ+ community, I am deeply
concerned about laws being enacted across the country,
particularly those focused on our vulnerable youth," Cook said
on Twitter.
Walt Disney Co's Bob Chapek is another chief executive to voice
his disappointment about the LGBTQ legislation.
Another case that has stirred corporate concern about LGBTQ
rights is that of a Texas judge who recently issued an order
blocking the state from investigating the parents of a
16-year-old transgender girl for providing her with
gender-affirming medical treatments.
Texas Governor Greg Abbott says the treatments are "child abuse"
and the state has appealed against the judge's order.
Major U.S. tech firms, including Alphabet Inc's Google,
Microsoft Corp, Meta Platforms Inc and Apple are among more than
60 companies that have opposed equating gender-affirming
treatment with child abuse by putting their names to an ad that
will run in Texas on Friday, according to Axios.
Google, Microsoft, Apple and Meta did not immediately respond to
requests for comment.
(Reporting by Maria Ponnezhath in Bengaluru; Editing by Robert
Birsel)
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