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I don't feel it's irrelevant. Both anecdotes point to Tim being a progressive, unconventional CEO.

I think it's great, and I didn't personally pick up on CNN trying to pull anything sleazy here.

Being gay doesn't make you progressive any more than blue eyes make you progressive. Actions are the key not one's genetic characteristics.

I think it's his actions in publicly "outing" himself that the parent is referring to rather than being gay itself. Dealing with prejudice like homophobia head-on is something most CEOs aren't well known for.

Why people believe it is something genetic? People are not animals, we're not controlled by our genes. The difference between a dog and a human just can't be counted. It is just psychiatrists pushing this idea that taking drugs, violence and perversions are natural.

> People are not animals

By every scientific definition, yes, we are.

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