Amidst all the "Dump Starbucks" mania, it appears many have lost sight of the fact that Microsoft Corporation, just like Starbucks, stood proudly with Washington United for Marriage to support equal treatment for all loving couples in Washington state.

On Jan. 19 we posted our support for Senate Bill 6239 and H.B. 2516, both marriage equality bills, on our official website. We said, "Marriage Equality in Washington State Would Be Good for Business." We explained the bill's passage would put Washington employers on an equal footing with employers in the six other states that already recognize the committed relationships of same-sex couples: Connecticut, Iowa, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New York, and Vermont. This in turn will help companies continue to compete for top talent.

We reminded everyone that in 1993, Microsoft became the first Fortune 500 company to provide same-sex domestic partnership benefits.