Tech throws its weight behind same-sex marriage ruling ... with rainbows and emojis<article>
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When the Supreme Court issued its historic ruling on Friday legalizing same-sex marriage across the U.S., many of the biggest technology companies embraced the decision with characteristic flair through social media, on their sites, and with tools that others could use to show their support as well.</p><p>
Companies like Google, Microsoft, Motorola Mobility, Uber and Airbnb, their chief executives, and their venture capitalist funders all took to Twitter to post celebratory tweets about the ruling, often accompanied by the hashtags #LoveWins or #Pride, plus GIFs. Companies also changed the colors of their profile pictures on Twitter to those of a rainbow, conjuring the symbol of lesbian, gay, bisexual or transgender pride.</p><p class="jumpTag"><a href="/article/2941532/tech-throws-its-weight-behind-marriage-ruling-with-rainbows-emojis-and-software.html#jump">To read this article in full or to leave a comment, please click here[/url]</p></section></article>
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Tech throws its weight behind same-sex marriage ruling ... with rainbows and emojis
