When Senate Bill 8 took effect in September of last year, banning abortions after about 6 weeks in Texas, Match Group’s then-CEO Shar Dubley sent a letter to her employees.
“I wanted to let you know that I am setting up a fund to ensure that if any of our Texas-based employees or a dependent find themselves impacted by this legislation and need to seek care outside of Texas, the fund will help cover the additional costs incurred,” the letter said.
Match Group, based in Dallas, owns the biggest global portfolio of dating apps and websites, which includes Tinder, Match.com, OkCupid and Hinge.
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