As MMi reported this morning, Apple CEO Tim Cook has penned an open letter to Bloomberg Businessweek, in which the Apple chief executive revealed that he is “proud to be gay."
In the hours that followed, countless Apple colleagues, supporters, and even competitors directed praise toward Cook in response to his decision to come forward.
"@tim_cook = Courageous Proud to work for you and be your friend," Philip Schiller tweeted. Moments later, Eddy Cue added to the flood of positive comments, tweeting that he is "Proud of my friend and colleague!"
Throughout the day, an increasingly impressive array of prominent figures and celebrities added their thoughts, including former president Bill Clinton, who posted to social media: "From one son of the South and sports fanatic to another, my hat's off to you, @Tim_cook."
Even Apple competitor Microsoft wasn't absent from the congratulations. "Inspired by @tim_cook: 'Life’s most persistent & urgent question is ‘What are you doing for others?’" tweeted Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella.
"While I have never denied my sexuality, I haven't publicly acknowledged it either, until now," Cook wrote in the open letter published today. "So let me be clear: I'm proud to be gay, and I consider being gay among the greatest gifts God has given me. 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 groups deal with every day."
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