United States Senate has approved anti-discrimination bill endorsed by Apple Inc.

Nov 8, 2013 10:17 GMT  ·  By

Earlier this week, Apple’s Chief Executive Officer decided to put his weight behind an anti-discrimination bill which has now passed. The CEO has vocally expressed his pride on Twitter.

“Thanks to all Senators who supported ENDA! I encourage the House to follow suit and end discrimination,” Tim Cook wrote after the Senate voted to pass the Employment Nondiscrimation Act.

The law in question, which has yet to be instated, ensures that all citizens get fair treatment at work, regardless of race, gender, nationality, or sexual inclinations.

In the piece he wrote for the Wall Street Journal, Cook said his company created “a safe and welcoming workplace for all employees, regardless of their race, gender, nationality or sexual orientation.”

The reason is simple too: “...when people feel valued for who they are, they have the comfort and confidence to do the best work of their lives,” Cook said.