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IBM recently apologized to one of its former computer scientists Lynn Conway whom it fired 50 years ago for being trans. When she was fired, she was a nobody an

• tolbish 6y ago
  Is deciding that you "don't do politics" itself a political statement of accepting the status quo?
  • radicalriddler 6y ago
    On a personal, individual level, I believe yes. Not sure if being a corporate entity changes that though.
• CivBase 6y ago
  > Is IBM playing politics? It sounds to me like IBM apologized for committing a wrongful termination, so no. Even the staunchest of conservatives would not consider it a "scandal" to have a trans employee in 2020. IBM is just trying to maintain a positive reputation in today's social climate, just like they were doing 50 years ago. > Was Conway playing politics when she decided to transition? Conway is a person, not a business, so I'm not sure what this has to do with the conversation about businesses engaging in politics.