October 31, 06:10 PM 
514 Chai Chee Lane 03-16, Singapore 469029 So Tim Cook, chief executive of Apple, is gay.
In a Bloomberg opinion piece on Oct. 30, 2014, Cook publicly revealed his sexual orientation, thus becoming probably the most influential homosexual business executive in the world.
Below are three choice quotes from his essay:
1. "While I have never denied my sexuality, I haven’t publicly acknowledged it either, until now... I’m proud to be gay, and I consider being gay among the greatest gifts God has given me."
2. "[I]f hearing that the CEO of Apple is gay can help someone struggling to come to terms with who he or she is, or bring comfort to anyone who feels alone, or inspire people to insist on their equality, then it’s worth the trade-off with my own privacy."
3. "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. It’s made me more empathetic... It’s also given me the skin of a rhinoceros, which comes in handy when you’re the CEO of Apple.
As huge fans of Apple products, netizens predictably want to have their opinions heard online, with "Tim Cook" trending on the local twittersphere:
Below are the pick of the lot.
Pink Dot Ambassador and former NMP Janice Koh shared the news online
"Throughout my professional life, I’ve tried to maintain a basic level of privacy. I come from humble roots, and... http://t.co/ENyCTeSUEm
— Janice Koh (@janicekoh) October 30, 2014
Author Adam Khoo thinking about writing a new book about the Secrets of Self-Made Millionaires
"Coming Out in Businessweek, Tim Cook Chooses to Play It Low-Key" by NOAM COHEN via NYT http://t.co/bPaWskPrfH — Adam Khoo (@AdamKhooTech) October 31, 2014
Others tried to be funny about the revelation:
Tim Cook is gay, no wonder the iphone 6 isnt straight
— DarrylAway™ (@sh1reinfinite) October 31, 2014
Others predictably make fun of Siri:
Siri could actually be Tim Cook's closet voice. — batutsky (@ronaldroxx) October 31, 2014
" Apple CEO Tim Cook announces he's gay. http://t.co/EO030IPCcS pic.twitter.com/aM3q3GnLjW" is this why there's male siri now — Xanelle.◇ (@IamJelley) October 31, 2014
Apple gained a fan.
I only have a mini ipod shuffle for years but never had iphone or ipad before. @tim_cook = Hope & Inspiration! I'm newbie apple fan now! — Joey Poh (@Joey_Poh) October 31, 2014
But could potentially lose another.
Wonder if my boss will suddenly decide to support Samsung because of Tim Cook's coming out.— 我是文龍 (@copypastesmile) October 30, 2014
One remembered the recent Court ruling that upheld the law that criminalizes gay sex.
Lovin this morning's landing page #bproud moment for Tim Cook & Apple. Singapore still clinging onto victorian values pic.twitter.com/FCbo5fnTjP — Debbie Liew (@debbsliew) October 31, 2014
Some wondered if this will have any impact on international politics:
I am proud of Tim Cook. This world is progressing. Now all we are left waiting for is Vladimir Putin to finally come out. — t (@hxctom) October 31, 2014
And religion too.
This just in: Apple CEO, Tim Cook, believes in god. — Joant Úbeda (@JoantUbeda) October 31, 2014
But at the end of the day, we just want Cook's Apple products:
Does it matter if Tim Cook is straight or gay NO.... cos I will still want a MacBook Air or an iPhone — KY.Jude (@racerzgtr) October 31, 2014
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