Throughout June, many countries are lighting up in rainbows as the world celebrates Pride Month. While many nations might still lag, LGBTQ+ rights have certainly come a long way over the past few decades. These days, many in the LGBTQ+ community no longer need to hide in the closet in order to succeed.

From entertainment to fashion and tech , many LGBTQ+ billionaires are living their lives out and proud while becoming some of the wealthiest individuals on the planet. Here are some of this year’s richest openly LGBTQ+ billionaires in the world, according to Forbes at the time of writing. 8.

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jpg"} Apple CEO Tim Cook came out as gay in 2014. Photo: AFP Tech tycoon Tim Cook took Apple to new heights after he became the company CEO following the death of founder Steve Jobs in 2011. Under his leadership, Apple broadened its portfolio, releasing various new products like the Apple Watch and Apple HomePod that made the company – and Cook – a fortune.

Cook, who came out publicly as gay in 2014, per Economic Times, fights for diversity and inclusion within Apple and beyond by donating money to help fund gay rights initiatives. 7. Jennifer Pritzker, 73 – US$2.

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