Tim Cook Says He's Gay: Zuckerberg, Nadella, Pichai, Clinton, and Other Reactions

Apple CEO Tim Cook wrote an emotional letter in Bloomberg Businessweek on Thursday, announcing publicly that he's gay.

"While I have never denied my sexuality, I haven't publicly acknowledged it either, until now," Cook wrote. "So let me be clear: I'm proud to be gay, and I consider being gay among the greatest gifts God has given me."

The tech industry had largely positive reactions, with the likes of Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella and Android chief Sundar Pichai expressing their thoughts of Twitter. Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg, of course, shared his thoughts on the world's most popular social networking sites. Some of Cook's colleagues also took to Twitter to express their support.

Here are a few reactions to the letter by Apple CEO Tim Cook.

Mark Zuckerberg, Facebook co-founder and CEO

Satya Nadella, Microsoft CEO

Inspired by @tim_cook: "Life's most persistent & urgent question is 'What are you doing for others?'" http://t.co/wjzW5QPxqY via @BW

— Satya Nadella (@satyanadella) October 30, 2014

@om @tim_cook really inspiring and this will make a difference

— sundarpichai (@sundarpichai) October 30, 2014

Philip W. Schiller, Senior Vice President, Worldwide Marketing, Apple

@tim_cook = Courageous Proud to work for you and be your friend http://t.co/1yZEqvke9n

— Philip Schiller (@pschiller) October 30, 2014

@tim_cook Proud of my friend and colleague! http://t.co/PzABpsoWWH

— Eddy Cue (@cue) October 30, 2014

Richard Branson, Founder of Virgin Group

Inspirational words from Apple CEO Tim Cook on being gay, and standing up for equality http://t.co/5UXOc6vGY9

— Richard Branson (@richardbranson) October 30, 2014

Bill Clinton

From one son of the South and sports fanatic to another, my hat's off to you, @Tim_cook. http://t.co/1dXvRa2Nhu

— Bill Clinton (@billclinton) October 30, 2014

John Legere, T-Mobile CEO

Right on, @tim_cook

— John Legere (@JohnLegere) October 30, 2014

Aaron Levie, Box CEO

Super badass. http://t.co/nBIP4lszXn

— Aaron Levie (@levie) October 30, 2014