'I think being gay is one of the best gifts God has given me,' reveals Apple CEO Tim Cook as gay.



In an article published in the November 3rd issue of Bloomberg Businessweek, Apple CEO

Tim Cook said, 'I think being gay is one of the best gifts God has given me. 'I am,' he said, saying that he is gay.

Tim Cook:'I'm Proud to Be Gay' --Businessweek
http://www.businessweek.com/articles/2014-10-30/tim-cook-im-proud-to-be-gay

The full-text Japanese translation version of the memorandum released this time has already been released on the following site.

'I'm proud to be gay' -Apple's Cook CEO-Bloomberg
https://www.bloomberg.co.jp/news/articles/2014-10-30/NE956V6KLVRB01

According to CEO Tim Cook, he has never denied his sexual orientation, but has not publicly stated that he is gay from a privacy perspective. But if Apple's CEO is comforted by hearing that he's gay, he thinks it's worth the sacrifice of privacy.

In an article, CEO Tim Cook said, 'I'll be clear here. I'm proud to be gay. Being gay is one of the best gifts God has given me. I think it is. '

Being gay gives me a deeper understanding of what it means to be in the minority. Get a glimpse of the challenges faced daily by other minority groups. This enhances my empathy for others and gives me a richer life. Sometimes it was difficult and uncomfortable, but I was confident that I was myself, that I was on my way, and that I would not lose to adversity and prejudice. The skin on the face became thick like a rhinoceros. This is convenient for Apple's CEO.


'Many colleagues know I'm gay,' said Tim Cook, who had previously attended a gay parade in San Francisco.

Apple, Facebook, Google cheer on San Francisco Gay Pride parade | Reuters
http://www.reuters.com/article/2014/06/29/usa-gay-tech-idUSL2N0PA0IW20140629

The following is the official Apple movie of the gay parade held in June 2014. You'll see Tim Cook among the thousands of Apple employees attending the parade.

Pride Parade.


A large number of rainbow-colored candies



A T-shirt with a slightly different Apple logo



It is piled up



The rainbow flag is called the '

Rainbow Flag (LGBT) ' and symbolizes the lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) social movements.



It will be decorated on a large number of prepared bicycles



Rainbow flag handed over



Apple employees wearing rainbow-colored T-shirts




I found the figure of CEO Tim Cook in it. I'm taking pictures with a smile




Rainbow flags were brought out one after another ...



To the parade



March with the Apple logo



People holding hands



It ’s a tremendous number.



Apple, which respects diversity and equality, participated in the gay parade in San Francisco on June 29, 2014, saying that 'inclusiveness brings innovation.' Facebook and Google employees also participated in this parade, and although CEO Tim Cook did not participate in the parade itself, he suddenly appeared on the spot and surprised the employees around him.



Apple has long supported the gay, lesbian, and bisexual transgender communities, and has also protested the Arizona law bill that would allow gays to be denied entry. CEO Tim Cook said of the current situation in the United States:

Many states still have legislation that allows employees to be dismissed solely because of their sexual orientation. There are many places where you may be forced to evict from a landlord because you are gay, or you may be prevented from visiting your sick partner or inheriting heritage. Countless people, especially children, face fear and abuse every day because of their sexual orientation.


Mozilla's CEO donated $ 1,000 to an organization supporting Proposition 8 of the California Constitution's amendment, which includes provisions that limit marriage to men and women and prohibit same-sex marriage. There is a conflict in the idea of homosexuality in the United States, such as resigning about 10 days after taking office due to this.

'The most important question in life is'what are you doing for others?'', CEO Tim Cook said in a deep belief in Rev. Martin Luther King's words. ... apparently ...

According to the survey results obtained from 5,979 teachers belonging to nursery schools, kindergartens, elementary, junior high and high schools as part of the research project of the Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare in Japan, there are about 8 cases where sexual minorities have never been mentioned in class. It was said that there was a percentage.

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