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Microsoft is quietly walking back its diversity efforts (www.theverge.com)
submitted 4 months ago by along_the_road@beehaw.org to c/lgbtq_plus@beehaw.org
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[–] Rose@lemmy.zip 21 points 4 months ago

No surprises from the same company that pulled Tell Me Why from 26 countries and makes the Pride event in Overwatch unavailable in countries where it's riskier for them, but not the players.

[–] cv_octavio@piefed.ca 13 points 4 months ago

Long ago, I quietly walked back my use of Microsoft. Seems like I made the right move.

[–] Quexotic@beehaw.org 8 points 4 months ago (1 children)

I guess they just don't want the consumer market. To do this in this climate is exceptionally brave.

[–] Quexotic@infosec.pub 1 points 4 months ago

Hello there you handsome devil!

[–] jol@discuss.tchncs.de 2 points 4 months ago

This is a global trend not limited to Microsoft. Greatly influenced by trumps election too.