Apple’s C.E.O Tim Cook has publicly revealed his sexual orientation as a
gay. In an open letter published today, October 30, 2014 on the Bloomberg
Businessweek, he writes that he is proud to be gay and considers being gay
among the greatest gifts God has given to him. Read below his letter below:
‘So let me be clear: I’m proud to be gay, and I consider being gay among
the greatest gifts God has given me,” he wrote. ‘Being gay has given me a
deeper understanding of what it means to be in the minority and provided a
window into the challenges that people in other minority group’s deal with
every day. It’s made me more empathetic, which has led to a richer life,” he
added. ‘It’s been tough and uncomfortable at times, but it has given me the
confidence to be myself, to follow my own path, and to rise above adversity and
bigotry. It’s also given me the skin of a rhinoceros, which comes in handy when
you’re the CEO of Apple.’ Tim Cook is an American business executive, who
joined Apple in March 1998 as Senior Vice President (SVP) of Worldwide Operations
he also served as Executive Vice President (EVP) of Worldwide Sales and
Operations and was Chief Operating Officer (COO) until he was named the CEO of
Apple on Wednesday, August 24, 2011, when he succeeded Steve Jobs....
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