Tim Gill
| Tim Gill | |
|---|---|
| Born | October 18, 1953 Hobart, Indiana (USA) |
| Residence | Denver, Colorado (USA) |
| Nationality | American |
| Spouse(s) | Scott Miller[1] |
Tim Gill (born October 18, 1953) is an American computer software entrepreneur and LGBT rights activist.
Background[edit]
Gill was born in Hobart, Indiana. He attended Wheat Ridge High School in Jefferson County, Colorado, eventually studying computer science at the University of Colorado at Boulder.[2]
Quark[edit]
After jobs at Hewlett-Packard and a consulting services firm, Gill started the company Quark, Inc. in 1981 with a $2,000 loan from his parents.[3][4] Quark produced page layout software for the graphics market. With the introduction of Farhad (Fred) Ebrahimi as CEO in 1986 and the success of QuarkXPress "first introduced in 1987,"[5] Gill became a multi-millionaire. Gill announced in 2000 that he had sold his 50% interest in Quark, Inc., citing his growing involvement in philanthropic and activist endeavors.[6]
After Quark sale[edit]
Gill's involvement in LGBT political action began in 1992, in response to the passage of Colorado Amendment 2, which prevented non-discrimination ordinances in the state from protecting people based on sexual orientation. In 1994, he created the Gill Foundation,[6] based in Denver, Colorado. One of its projects is the Gay & Lesbian Fund for Colorado.[3] His political endeavors, which are separate from his charitable foundation, are directed through the Gill Action Fund.[7]
In 2003, Gill created Connexion.org as a vehicle for engaging the LGBT community in political activities. Connexion closed in September, 2011.
Gill married his husband Scott Miller in Massachusetts in 2009. They live in Denver, Colorado.[3][8]
References[edit]
- ^ Penny ParkerDenver Post Columnist. "Parker: Tim Gill ties the knot in Massachusetts". Denverpost.com. Retrieved 2013-12-05.
- ^ Healy, Rita (April 4, 2007). "The Gay Mogul Changing U.S. Politics". Time. Retrieved 2 June 2012.
- ^ a b c Profile of Gill at the Gill Foundation's website
- ^ Press, Reference (December 1996). Hoover's guide to computer companies. Hoover's Business Press. pp. 346–. ISBN 9781878753809. Retrieved 2 June 2012.
In 1981 Gill, then 27, founded Quark ...
- ^ Anton, Kelly Kordes; Cruise, John (2009-02-13). QuarkXpress 8: Essential Skills for Page Layout and Web Design. Peachpit Press. pp. 209–. ISBN 9780321616913. Retrieved 2 June 2012.
- ^ a b Rothenberg, Matthew. "Founder Tim Gill exits Quark", ZDNet News, 25 October 2000.
- ^ Roehr, Bob (March 30, 2006). "The Gill Action Fund: Serious LGBT politics". Bay Area Reporter. Retrieved 2 June 2012.
- ^ Parker, Penny (April 14, 2009). "Tying the knot where it's legal". Denver Post. p. B7. Retrieved 2 June 2012.