Nordstrom, the high-end department store, has become the latest of a long list of companies to come out in support of same-sex marriage. The Washington-based business sent out an email Thursday morning to its 56,000 employees, saying “It is our belief that our gay and lesbian employees are entitled to the same rights and protections marriage provides under the law as all other employees.”
Their support comes just a month shy of when Washingtonians will vote on Referendum 74, which will either approve or reject the law passed earlier this year allowing gay marriage in the state.
“We are so honored to have one of the most iconic brands in retail across the country support freedom to marry and is yet another Washington-based company that understands the importance of our efforts to approve Referendum 74,” said Zach Silk, campaign manager for Washington United for Marriage (WUM).
“Their position on this subject aligns with their commitment to inclusivity—and at the heart of it, freedom to marry is about equality for everyone,” said Silk.
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