Paul Graham argues this is necessary for the success of the tech world:
https://twitter.com/paulg/status/656280768373727232
http://www.paulgraham.com/siliconvalley.html
"That's the connection between technology and liberalism. Without exception the high-tech cities in the US are also the most liberal. But it's not because liberals are smarter that this is so. It's because liberal cities tolerate odd ideas, and smart people by definition have odd ideas."