Peter Thiel Makes History at RNC: ‘I Am Proud to Be Gay’

Billionaire investor Peter Thiel announced that he was proud to be gay during a speech at the Republican National Convention on Thursday evening. The PayPal co-founder used his short time on stage to stump for Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump in a speech that focused primarily on the message of creating a "bright future" for America and its economy.

Peter Thiel Tells GOP Convention: ‘I Am Proud To Be Gay’

Peter Thiel on Thursday became the first openly gay Republican convention speaker in history to talk about his sexual orientation, and said he disagreed with portions of his party's platform that restrict rights for lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender individuals. "I am proud to be gay.