Mozilla release an official support of Equality and Inclusion

When Mozilla appointed Brendan Eich CEO of their company, they found themselves in a bit of drama. In 2008, Brendan donated a $1000 to the Prop 8 campaign. Once word hit the streets, folks were boycotting the company.

Yesterday, the company released a statement:

Over the past few days we have been asked a number of questions about Brendan Eich’s appointment as CEO. This post is to clarify Mozilla’s official support of equality and inclusion for LGBT people.

Mozilla’s mission is to make the Web more open so that humanity is stronger, more inclusive and more just. This is why Mozilla supports equality for all, including marriage equality for LGBT couples. No matter who you are or who you love, everyone deserves the same rights and to be treated equally.

We realize that not everyone in our community or who uses our products will agree with this. But we have always maintained that as long as you are willing to respect others, and come together for our larger mission, you are welcome. Mozilla’s community is made up of people who have very diverse personal beliefs working on a common cause, which is a free and open internet. That is a very rare and special thing.

Mozilla has always worked to be a welcoming community, committed to inclusiveness and equality for all people. One voice will not limit opportunity for anyone. That was true yesterday and will be true tomorrow.

They are really trying to clean this up. I applaud them, but Brendan should be the one talking.