# Corporate Gay Support Google Against Proposition 8 By mediterranean | Published 2008-09-28 | Social Good Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/google-proposition-8-gay-marriage References: [googleblog.blogspot](http://googleblog.blogspot.com/2008/09/our-position-on-californias-no-on-8.html) & [sos.gov](http://www.sos.ca.gov/elections/elections_j.htm) After seeing Hollywood stars like Brad Pitt, Ellen DeGeneres and Steven Spielberg strongly support the fight against California's Proposition 8, Google, one of the biggest players on the Internet, has come forward to similarly voice their opposition to Proposition 8 in public. Proposition 8, which is titled “Eliminates Right of Same-Sex Couples to Marry Act”, seeks a ban on gay marriage in California, which was legalized just a few months ago. It is up for voting on the 2008 California General Election ballot during the November 4 election. [Google Co-Founder](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/google-3) and President of Technology Sergey Brin explained the company's decision on the official Google blog. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.5/10 - Popularity: 31% | Activity: 5% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Social Good](https://www.trendhunter.com/socialgood) > [Activism](https://www.trendhunter.com/activism) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Public Opposition to Anti-lgbtq Policies:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Creating platforms or products that empower individuals and companies to publicly voice their support for LGBTQ rights and oppose discriminatory policies. - **Influence of Celebrities and Influencers in Social Causes:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Developing technologies or platforms that leverage the influence of celebrities and influencers to drive social change and raise awareness for important issues. - **Corporate Activism on Social Issues:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Building tools or services for businesses to engage in activism and align their values with social causes in order to foster brand loyalty and support from consumers. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Social Media:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Creating social media platforms with built-in functionalities that encourage and facilitate public opposition to anti-LGBTQ policies. - **Celebrity Endorsement and Marketing:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Developing innovative marketing strategies or platforms that leverage the influence of celebrities and influencers to drive social change and advocate for important causes. - **Corporate Social Responsibility:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Providing consulting services or developing software solutions that help businesses effectively incorporate social activism and values alignment into their corporate strategies and operations. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Asian-Owned Search Tags](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/google-3.md) - [LGBTQ+ Wedding Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/skyy-says-i-do.md) - [Parental Leave Expansions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/parental-leave.md) - [Blockchain Payment Services](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/google-labs.md) - [LGBTQ+ Vodka Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/coming-out-again.md) - [LGBTQ-Supporting Beer Cans](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/alchemist-just-say-gay.md) - [LGBTQ+ Business-Supporting Programs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lgbtq-luxury-rewards.md) - [Celebrity Pride Partnerships](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/happy-hippie-partnership.md) - [Writer's Strike-Supporting Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wga-writers-strike.md)