35+ of the World’s Most Popular LGBT Stars and Athletes

Tim Cook joined Apple in 1998 and currently serves as the company’s CEO. He is well-known for his advocacy of green causes and advancements in cyber security. In addition, he was the industry’s acknowledged star executive to come out of the closet.

In late 2014, Cook said, “I’m proud to be gay, and I consider being gay among the greatest gifts God has given me,” adding that he hoped his statement would give LGBT people, who were having a hard time, a sense of hope and the realization that their lives could improve as well.