Tim Cook to receive Human Rights Campaign's Visibility Award for LGBT efforts

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Source: Apple Insider/HRC

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The Human Rights Campaign announced Thursday that it will present Apple CEO Tim Cook with the Visibility Award at its 19th annual National Dinner next month, an event honoring high-profile public figures who fight for LGBT equality.

In an official statement published to HRC's website, the organization's president Chad Griffin called Cook a visionary, citing the Apple chief's personal and professional contributions to the lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender community.

"His willingness to bravely and directly speak his truth has not only given hope to countless people around the world, it has saved lives," Griffin said of Cook. "Through his example and Apple's commitment to equality, LGBT young people in particular can look to Tim Cook's incredible career and know that there is nothing holding them back. They can dream as big as their minds allow them to, even if they want to be the CEO of one of the world's largest companies."

Cook, who came out publicly last October, has actively promoted pro-equality legislation in the U.S., including in his home state of Alabama.

Read more: http://appleinsider.com/articles/15/10/01/tim-cook-to-receive-human-rights-campaigns-visibility-award-for-gay-rights

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1. This seems a little ironic as Cook did not come out while climbing the ladder

but rather once he already reached the top of his career. What's the message being sent here?