There's another issue too, which is "what does inclusiveness even mean" in the context of a global open source project? Certainly adopting the view that same-s

There's another issue too, which is "what does inclusiveness even mean" in the context of a global open source project? Certainly adopting the view that same-sex marriage is a human we should export to countries like Singapore is non-inclusive, and alienates people based on culture. At a certain point, I think we have to accept that reasonable people can disagree on almost any issue, and we have to live with that. On the other hand had Eich fired a LGBT staffer based on their sexual orientation, not only would he be in the wrong legally, but I think even those carrying the banner of free speech in this case would agree that his promotion was wrong. Yes, because in the context of marriage in the US, I think basic fairness requires certain things. Where that context is different (India, Indonesia, Singapore, Poland) the same demands are not at issue. I actually see Eich's donation as far less offensive (even though I see it as wrong) than I do Google's efforts at pushing the issue internationally. The US is no longer a culture for the most part where people get married, have kids, and then retire with their kids. Opponents of same-sex marriage should be working instead on bringing back that ideal, rather than upholding the rights of opposite sex couples not to reproduce and then trying to deny marriage rights to same-sex couples.