The only prominent supporter of the Republican candidate in the high-tech community, Mr. Thiel is making his first donation in support of Mr. Trump’s election. A spokesman for Mr. Trump did not immediately respond to a message for comment. Advertisement Continue reading the main storyThe technology world has kept its wallet shut regarding Mr. Trump. At the convention, Mr. Thiel sounded a populist tone rarely heard among entrepreneurs. Mr. Thiel was identified as gay nine years ago by a blog owned by Gawker Media.

Source: New York Times October 16, 2016 01:18 UTC