Apple has donated $100,000 to fight a a ballot measure that would take away the right of same-sex couples to marry in California.

The Cupertino-based toymaker has joined the short list of publicly traded companies to oppose what is being called Proposition 8. In a statement, Apple said that it sees Proposition 8 as a civil rights issue, rather than just a political issue. Jeans maker Levi-Strauss last month gave $25,000 to fight the initiative.

An Apple spokesman declined to elaborate on the company's position beyond the official press release.

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