That is difficult to believe. Bigotry by one or two people, a cover up by them and mistakes, maybe. Cowardice, no way. I don't believe John Sullivan or Richard Stallman are cowards who would bend to imagined public pressure the way you say here.
Richard Stallman's political notes contain many statements in support of Chelsea Manning. He is famously thourough and consistent in his opinions and has kept them despite continuous well funded and deeply personal smear campaigns against him. I do not know John Sullivan's opinions as well, but I know he is no coward. It takes courage to advocate free software in the US. Doing so will get you put on various government and private shit lists, which cost you harassment and job opportunities. In 2003 he urged me on to advocacy I did not have the courage for and had already committed himself to a life of advocacy. Given his background, he knew better than most what he was getting into. What makes you think this? On Saturday 24 September 2016, Leah wrote: > The FSF catered to a small vocal minority of bigots like the one I > responded to, instead of catering to one of the best employees they ever > had, just because that employee was trans and presented a threat to the > FSF in case the public started attacking the FSF for having a trans > person working for them.
