“We are incredibly fortunate to have such innovative and committed partners,” Cook told graduating students.
CODA, an acronym for child of deaf adults, streamed on the company’s Apple TV Plus.
Cook has become increasingly vocal about social issues since comingout as gayin 2014.
He penneda 600-word piecefor The Washington Post addressing discrimination against the gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender communities.
In addition to supporting LGBTQ rights, Cook has also weighed in onimmigration and hate speech.
He spoke out regularly against former President Donald Trump’s efforts to limit immigration.
“We are indebted to all who serve,” Cook wrote at the time.
“Discrimination against anyone holds everyone back.”
Galludet’s historydates to 1857.
Update, 5:50 p.m.: Clarifies that while Kotsur did attend Gallaudet, he did not graduate.
