The 29 States Where You Can Still Be Fired For Being Gay

Tim Cook came out as gay in an essay in Businessweek on Thursday. He said that the unequal treatment LGBT employees face all over the country was a critical factor in his decision. "I've had the good fortune to work at a company that loves creativity and innovation and knows it can only flourish when you embrace people's differences," Cook wrote. "Not everyone is so lucky." Indeed, there is no federal law protecting LGBT workers against discrimination based on their sexual orientation. And while...