Yes but why THAT? Does that have any relevance at all? It doesn't affect the business or have anything to do with charitable giving. Might as well mentioned his favorite restaurant or his dietary habits. He's not a "gay CEO" he's a CEO who happens to be gay. It has zero news value.
Sorry, but favorite restaurants or dietary habits aren't likely a cause for discrimination or divisiveness in the corporate world, unlike sexuality. That's definitely a distinction of note. Yes, his sexual orientation is not strictly relevant to the issue at hand, but it provides context to his unique combination of position (head of a massively successful company) and personal story (sexuality). News articles generally try to toe the line between giving specific details for the informed reader, and giving general backdrop for those uninformed but seeking to learn more.
