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This article is a little light on details, but there's a more in depth article here:

https://www.vox.com/future-perfect/2019/4/4/18295933/google-...

The initial complaint was around comments from 1 of the 8 board members: Kay Coles James

The complaint was published Apr. 1 in a Medium post:

https://medium.com/@against.transphobia/googlers-against-tra...

As evidence the post lists 3 tweets from Kay Cole James:

https://twitter.com/KayColesJames/status/1108768455141007360

https://twitter.com/KayColesJames/status/1108365238779498497

https://twitter.com/KayColesJames/status/1108365238779498497

The two last links are the same.

Good catch. Here's the 3rd tweet:

https://twitter.com/KayColesJames/status/1100488434500685824

I would just like to provide my outlook.

tweet 1: Against the Equality Act which would have made sexual orientation and gender identity federally protected classes using standard right wing talking points.

tweet 2: Promoting Heritage foundations critique of gender identify at the UN using standard right wing talking points.

tweet 3: (linked below) Support for the border wall using standard right wing talking points.

It really seems like she is getting hammered for being mainstream conservative. I understand the critiques about her not being technically qualified to understand the AI ethics issues. The idea that if you disagree with current transgender talking point you are not allow to work with Google in a public capacity seems extreme.

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