Olumide Femi Makanjuola CEO Binyavanga Wainaina 's publicly acknowledged his homosexuality a day . Apple says decision to do so is not easy , whoever and wherever you are . At present , it may well be career-destroying for a Nigerian or African CEO to come out in the way Cook has done , but they may be inspired to work behind the scenes , to change policies in their organizations , to work quietly with African governments to reverse the homophobic laws or even to support and commit their Corporate and Social Responsibility budget to CSOs working on sexual minority rights in the country without drawing attention to their own sexuality . Makanjuola : Announcement a reminder that clothes , not human beings , belong in the closet . `` I look forward to a day when a powerful American CEO publicly acknowledges that they are LGBT ''
Olumide Femi Makanjuola CEO Binyavanga Wainaina 's publicly acknowledged his homosexuality a day . Apple says decision to do so is not easy , whoever and wherever you are . Makanjuola : Announcement a reminder that clothes , not human beings , belong in the closet . `` I look forward to a day when a powerful American CEO publicly acknowledges that they are LGBT ''