Matrix Posted September 2, 2018 Share Posted September 2, 2018 For a company that is usually very LGBTQ supportive, it's sad to see The big picture: Russia continues to heavily discriminate against the LGBT community, and Apple has quietly complied and blocked its rainbow Gay Pride watch face for any Apple Watches linked to an iPhone with its locale in Russia. People have been wondering for some time why they couldn't access the rainbow watch face in Russia, and now iOS developer Guilherme Rambo has revealed why on Twitter: "The Apple Watch pride face is hard coded to not show up if the paired iPhone is using the Russian Locale." Apple announced the watch face and a matching pride band at its Worldwide Developer Conference a couple months ago, as part of their larger pride support campaign. Apple's "unwavering commitment to equality and diversity" turns out not to be enough to stand in the way of profit margins for Apple Watches sold in Russia, which is disappointing but unsurprising. It's very likely this is a result of Russia's 2013 'gay propaganda' law - a law which has seen all LGBTQ parades, art, speech and general support completely prohibited in the country in the name of protecting young generations from 'propaganda regarding sexual relations'. This particular law violates human rights regarding freedom of speech and expression and while the European Court of Human Rights ruled that it encourages discrimination, prejudice and homophobia, little has been done on an international front. As long as the paired iPhone's locale is set to Russia the face will be unavailable and though this is can be circumvented it could possibly result in jail time in Russia, so it could also be argued that Apple was only looking out for its customers. source Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cruzan Posted September 2, 2018 Share Posted September 2, 2018 LGBTQ bunch of freaks, good for Apple @knowledge your country finally did something I like! 38 minutes ago, DonyMach1 said: As long as the paired iPhone's locale is set to Russia the face will be unavailable and though this is can be circumvented it could possibly result in jail time in Russia Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
knowledge-Spammer Posted September 2, 2018 Share Posted September 2, 2018 9 hours ago, Cruzan said: LGBTQ bunch of freaks, good for Apple @knowledge your country finally did something I like! what people need to understand is gay propaganda' law in russia in the country in the name of protecting young generations from 'propaganda regarding sexual relations' in same places people want to sleep with family members ? its a crazy world Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vitorio Posted September 2, 2018 Share Posted September 2, 2018 12 hours ago, DonyMach1 said: People have been wondering for some time why they couldn't access the rainbow watch face in Russia, and now iOS developer Guilherme Rambo has revealed why on Twitter: "The Apple Watch pride face is hard coded to not show up if the paired iPhon Maybe this is fake news since Apple CEO is gay himself, and promotes the anti gay discrimination. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
knowledge-Spammer Posted September 2, 2018 Share Posted September 2, 2018 2 hours ago, vitorio said: Maybe this is fake news since Apple CEO is gay himself, and promotes the anti gay discrimination. maybe he is gay but in russia its law if Apple not block it russia will have blocked it outright Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sylence Posted September 2, 2018 Share Posted September 2, 2018 they act like there isn't any other problems in the world except for gays having their pride. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vitorio Posted September 2, 2018 Share Posted September 2, 2018 2 hours ago, knowledge said: russia will have blocked it outright Did GLASNOST AND PERESTROIKA modified Russians point of view in any way? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vertical Posted September 2, 2018 Share Posted September 2, 2018 Quote gay discrimination. no discrimination , it is self respect . and if you think about what they do private , you wanna throw up . Quote they act like there isn't any other problems in the world except for gays having their pride it is no proud action because they know that every person don't want to be like that . a person who gets entered at all the wrong places . spreading aids and other . the problems start with gays , not the gay who is gay because he is genetically or somehow changed in a sneaky way ,but the gays who help rule the world . they want to break up and discriminate normal families with all kind of tricks so they can have their world order . russia could be wright doing this , and protecting what should be protected . those gays need some meds . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
knowledge-Spammer Posted September 2, 2018 Share Posted September 2, 2018 5 hours ago, vitorio said: Did GLASNOST AND PERESTROIKA modified Russians point of view in any way? u must understand the law in russia sure people can say and do as they like but real its for the little kids little kids not need to to all this gay things wait till 18 and let them do as want but in russia u cant do some things sure is crazy but trust me on this gay in russia if u show in open places like this video is from 3years ago well u see what happen sure its not nice to see but its russia and people will fight u if u push it in peoples face they push right back trans and tranny and gays have gone to russian schools and protest with little kids about when is not needed for no be mad with me its the law and i not make the laws Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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