Tim cook is a gay

The CEO also says he will continue to advocate for human rights and equality. “It became so clear to me that kids were getting bullied in school, kids were getting basically. This is not the first time Cook's sexuality has been addressed. Cook becomes the first openly gay CEO of a Fortune company, according to gays rights group Human Rights Campaign, who applauded the Apple chief's essay.

But it's rare to see in the business world, which makes the revelation by Cook -- head of one of the world's most profitable companies -- a much bigger deal. Apple CEO Tim Cook says he felt a “tremendous responsibility” to publicly come out as gay.

Apple CEO Tim Cook publicly confirmed he is gay in an opinion piece published Thursday, making him the highest-profile chief executive to come out. Cook says he's been open with others about being gay, but felt compelled to publicly come out to help others.

Cook's piece published days after the Apple CEO criticized his home state of Alabama over gay rights. Follow Brett Molina on Twitter: brettmolina Add Topic. He says he’s happy about that distinction — and his decision.

Apple has been among the top American companies for embracing equality. Featured Weekly Ad. InCook became the first and only chief executive of a Fortune company to publicly come out as gay. In an essay published by Bloomberg Businessweek advocating for human rights and equality, Cook says he was inspired by Dr.

Martin Luther King to set aside his desire for privacy to do something "more important. Hobbs quickly followed with "Oh dear, was that an error? [12][13] In Octoberthe Alabama Academy of Honor inducted Cook, who spoke on the state's record of LGBT rights.

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Apple CEO publicly acknowledges : NEW YORK (AP) — Apple CEO Tim Cook’s declaration that he’s “proud to be gay” wasn’t exactly news in Silicon Valley, where his sexual orientation was no secret

Public confirmations of sexuality have increased in Hollywood, and have started to appear in the sports world, including football player Michael Sam, who came out right before this year's NFL Draft. I hope that people will respect my desire to focus on the things I'm best suited for and the work that brings me joy.

Fred Sainz, vice president of communications at HRC, says Apple has achieved the top rating in their Corporate Equality Index every year since it was introduced in But Sainz notes it will be important to watch how Cook addresses equality now that's he's publicly revealed his sexuality.

[14] It is the highest honor Alabama gives its citizens. InTim Cook became the first CEO of a major company to come out as gay. Reaction has been mostly positive. Cook says the decision to reveal his sexuality was difficult, and hopes people focus more on his efforts running the tech giant.