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Miscellaneous See other Miscellaneous Articles Title: In Shocking “Coming Out” Letter, Apple CEO Makes It Clear He Will Use His Position of Power to Push for Gay Rights In Shocking “Coming Out” Letter, Apple CEO Makes It Clear He Will Use His Position of Power to Push for Gay Rights 13 comments In one of the bigger news stories this week, the CEO of Apple – Tim Cook – announced he was gay in an op-ed piece published on Bloomberg Businessweek. Cook writes, in part: Throughout my professional life, I’ve tried to maintain a basic level of privacy. I come from humble roots, and I don’t seek to draw attention to myself. Apple is already one of the most closely watched companies in the world, and I like keeping the focus on our products and the incredible things our customers achieve with them. At the same time, I believe deeply in the words of Dr. Martin Luther King, who said: “Life’s most persistent and urgent question is, ‘What are you doing for others?’ ” I often challenge myself with that question, and I’ve come to realize that my desire for personal privacy has been holding me back from doing something more important. That’s what has led me to today. For years, I’ve been open with many people about my sexual orientation. Plenty of colleagues at Apple know I’m gay, and it doesn’t seem to make a difference in the way they treat me. Of course, I’ve had the good fortune to work at a company that loves creativity and innovation and knows it can only flourish when you embrace people’s differences. Not everyone is so lucky. While I have never denied my sexuality, I haven’t publicly acknowledged it either, until now. So let me be clear: I’m proud to be gay, and I consider being gay among the greatest gifts God has given me. After reading Cook’s public announcement that he prefers to have sex with men, one is forced to wonder: What does a person’s sexual orientation have to do with growing Apple’s profits, selling iPhones, or running a business in general? What do you think about Cook going public about his homosexuality and his admission that Apple will “do its part” to advance gay rights? Leave a comment below. Poster Comment: When I was a young man in Chicago, I was near Clark and Diversey, the neighborhood that the fags hung out in. I spotted a drag queen and I said, "I know what you are!" He, she, it, turned around and said. "You bitch!" ROTFLMAO! Post Comment Private Reply Ignore Thread
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