Bruce Bastian
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About
Noted computer programmer who co-founded the WordPerfect Software Company in 1978. He is also well-known for his philanthropy and gay rights activism.
Before Fame
He was a Mormon who traveled to Italy to serve as a missionary.
Trivia
He has been on the board of directors of the Human Rights Campaign, which became the largest committee for gay and lesbian rights in the United States.
Family Life
He was married and had a family prior to coming out as gay.
Associated With
He and Arizona congresswoman Kyrsten Sinema are both former Mormons who went on to support gay rights.
