To me personally this speaks well for the personal integrity of Tim, and the tech industry at large. As an urban New Yorker when he came out I was personally shocked by the negative comments (or maybe just stupid comments) that I'd read online in the comments section of high profile business publications. What disappointed me wasn't the comments from socially backwards nations, but from my fellow Americans. Or maybe it wasn't shock, but extreme disappointment.
I wish leaders in other industries would speak out, and show some leadership...
