Tim Cook makes personal donation to gay rights campaign

Human Rights Campaign announced Tim Cook’s contribution in a blog post by President Chad Griffin, and Apple spokeswoman confirmed the donation. Photograph: Lucy Nicholson/Reuters

Apple CEO’s contribution amount not disclosed, but the $8.5m three-year initiative intends to build acceptance throughout the American south

Apple CEO Tim Cook On Short List For Time's Person Of The Year

Apple's Tim Cook could be named Time magazine's 2014 Person of the Year after becoming the first openly gay Fortune 500 CEO, driving his company’s stock to new heights and introducing the Apple Watch wearable device this year.

Apple Inc. CEO Tim Cook Talks Alibaba Partnership, Meeting ‘Later This Week’ With Jack Ma

Apple CEO Tim Cook said he planned on meeting with Alibaba Group Holding Ltd. founder Jack Ma in the next few days over a "marriage" between the two companies. Cook spoke Monday night at the WSJD Live conference in Laguna Beach, California. Lucy Nicholson / Reuters

Apple Pay could be the manufacturer’s key to China. CEO Tim Cook said Apple Inc. will discuss a partnership with Chinese mega-retailer Alibaba Group Holding Ltd. over the next few days, during an interview late Monday evening.