Viacom Takes Pro Gay Marriage Stance

Viacom is one of several major companies — including Google, CBS, Zynga, Diageo, Levi Strauss, and more — to file a court briefing opposing the Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA), which defines marriage as between a man and a woman.

Before you get all giddy and go to Times Square to hug Viacom’s building, MediaPost reports that the company didn’t do this just because it is pro gay rights:

The amicus brief does lay out a self-interest case why DOMA hurts businesses because there is a disconnect between laws in some states and federal legislation.

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