Apple's Tim Cook says 'proud to be gay'

(Reuters) - Apple Inc Chief Executive Tim Cook publicly came out as gay in an article he wrote in Bloomberg Businessweek.

Cook has never previously acknowledged his sexual orientation.

"So let me be clear: I'm proud to be gay, and I consider being gay among the greatest gifts God has given me," Cook said in the article. (http://buswk.co/1DBoBfo)

(Reporting by Anya George Tharakan in Bangalore; Editing by Sriraj Kalluvila)