Pro-gay - Microsoft Corp. CEO Steve Ballmer and co-founder Bill Gates have each donated $100,000 to the campaign supporting the state’s new gay marriage law

Ballmer, Gates back gay marriage

They each donate $100,000 to effort to defend new state law

By RACHEL LA CORTE, Associated Press


Microsoft spokesman Jeff Reading said he couldn’t comment on personal campaign contributions made by any Microsoft employee, but noted that the company’s support of same-sex marriage has been clear for months. In January, the company publicly supported the measure that ultimately was passed by the Legislature, and in April, Microsoft donated $10,000 to the campaign to uphold the law.


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