Utah: Facebook donates $10,000 to anti-gay Attorney General Sean Reyes

Sean Reyes

Facebook has a strong history of supporting LGBT equality.

So, it was a bit confounding when news came to light that the company donated $10,000 to Utah Attorney General Sean Reyes' re-election campaign.

Remember, this is the man who vowed to 'spend whatever it takes' to prevent gay couples from marrying in his state.

And this is the company that says it “values the impact that every individual can have. We are dedicated to creating an environment where people can be their authentic selves and share their diverse backgrounds, experiences, perspectives and ideas.”

QSalt Lake reports:

When asked about the donation to the person who has arguably become the face of legal opposition to marriage equality in America, a Facebook spokesperson responded with:

“Facebook has a strong record on LGBT issues and that will not change, but we make decisions about which candidates to support based on the entire portfolio of issues important to our business, not just one. A contribution to a candidate does not mean that we agree with every policy or position that candidate takes. We made this donation for the same reason we’ve donated to Attorneys General on the opposite side of this issue – because they are committed to fostering innovation and an open Internet.”

Reyes recently appealed the 10th Circuit Court's ruling against the Utah's same-sex marriage ban directly to the U.S. Supreme Court.