Apple's Tim Cook says he's 'proud to be gay'

October 30 2014 15:28:38

Apple's Tim Cook says he's 'proud to be gay'

Reuters

Apple CEO Tim Cook speaks at the WSJD Live conference in Laguna Beach, California Oct. 27, 2014. REUTERS Photo

Apple Inc Chief Executive Tim Cook publicly came out as gay in an article penned for Bloomberg Businessweek.

Cook has never previously publicly acknowledged his sexual orientation.

"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 in the article.

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