WASHINGTON — Apple has ended its relationship with a lobbyist in Alabama who had a record of opposing equality for lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender people while serving in the state legislature, writes Amanda Terkel in The Huffington Post.
Apple recently hired former Alabama state Rep. Jay Love (R) for lobbying work in the state, as first reported by Inside Alabama Politics. As of Tuesday morning, the Alabama Ethics Commission’s list of registered lobbyists still included Love as representing Apple.
But Apple, whose CEO Tim Cook is gay and from Alabama, told The Huffington Post that Love is no longer with the company.
“Jay Love does not work for Apple nor does he do any lobbying on our behalf,” said spokeswoman Kristin Huguet. She did not elaborate on why the company isn’t working with him any longer.
Love said he had no comment on the situation.
