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beckyg · 8th Apr 2008, 12:56 PM

http://www.out.com/detail.asp?id=23646

I didn't know who some of these people were. Interesting!

pirateninja · 8th Apr 2008, 01:06 PM

How did I know Ellen would be number 1?

Still, I ain't complaining. I love the woman.

w00t for Ellen!

pwnorton · 8th Apr 2008, 04:55 PM

I have never heard of a lot of those people....probably about 40 of them! Haha Rosie's #31! But Ellen rocks, so good for her!

CrimsonThunder · 8th Apr 2008, 05:46 PM

I cant find the list lol, Im a noob.

I hope chris crockers not on there.

beckyg · 8th Apr 2008, 05:52 PM

Here is a quick look at the list:

50. Kelly Bush
49. Benny Medina
48. Brian Swardstrom
47. Susan Arnold
46. Martina Navratilova
45. Jonathan Burnham
44. Bob Greenblatt
43. Adam Rose
42. Bryan Lourd
41. Carolyn Strauss
40. Christine Vachon
39. Jon Stryker
38. Lorri L. Jean
37. Simon Halls & Stephen Huvane
36. Annie Leibovitz
35. Randy Lovely
34. Craig Zadan & Neil Meron
33. Jim Nelson
32. Jeremy Bernard & Rufus Gifford
31. Rosie O'Donnell
30. Sheila Kuehl
29. Adam Moss
28. Tim Gunn
27. Jasper Johns
26. Fred Hochberg
25. Tom Ford
24. Suze Orman
23. Anthony Romero
22. Nick Denton
21. Nate Berkus
20. Andrew Sullivan
19. Greg Berlanti
18. Christine Quinn
17. Martha Nelson
16. Perez Hilton
15. Brian Graden
14. Rich Ross
13. Jodie Foster
12. The New York Times Gay Mafia
11. Scott Rudin
10. Peter Thiel
9. Marc Jacobs
8. Joe Solmonese
7. Jann Wenner
6. Andrew Tobias
5. Tim Gill
4. David Geffen
3. Anderson Cooper
2. Barney Frank
1. Ellen DeGeneres

ccdd · 8th Apr 2008, 05:52 PM

I haven't heard of most of these - will have a look at who they are!! Nice to know there *are* powerful gay people - thanks Becky!!

8th Apr 2008, 05:53 PM

Tom Ford and Marc Jacobs are yummy! OH EM GEE! Yummy

ill fated lover · 8th Apr 2008, 07:24 PM

theyre was a few of them i didnt know was gay

8th Apr 2008, 08:46 PM

Anderson Cooper?! The man's amazing!

Grof142007 · 8th Apr 2008, 08:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by beckyg

Here is a quick look at the list:

50. Kelly Bush
49. Benny Medina
48. Brian Swardstrom
47. Susan Arnold
46. Martina Navratilova
45. Jonathan Burnham
44. Bob Greenblatt
43. Adam Rose
42. Bryan Lourd
41. Carolyn Strauss
40. Christine Vachon
39. Jon Stryker
38. Lorri L. Jean
37. Simon Halls & Stephen Huvane
36. Annie Leibovitz
35. Randy Lovely
34. Craig Zadan & Neil Meron
33. Jim Nelson
32. Jeremy Bernard & Rufus Gifford
31. Rosie O'Donnell
30. Sheila Kuehl
29. Adam Moss
28. Tim Gunn
27. Jasper Johns
26. Fred Hochberg
25. Tom Ford
24. Suze Orman
23. Anthony Romero
22. Nick Denton
21. Nate Berkus
20. Andrew Sullivan
19. Greg Berlanti
18. Christine Quinn
17. Martha Nelson
16. Perez Hilton
15. Brian Graden
14. Rich Ross
13. Jodie Foster
12. The New York Times Gay Mafia
11. Scott Rudin
10. Peter Thiel
9. Marc Jacobs
8. Joe Solmonese
7. Jann Wenner
6. Andrew Tobias
5. Tim Gill
4. David Geffen
3. Anderson Cooper
2. Barney Frank
1. Ellen DeGeneres

edit never mind at #16 thought was the famous girl #3 was mind blowing .. he good looking to be that old

8th Apr 2008, 09:17 PM

I'm glad Jodie Foster was on there I love her. I'm sooo glad Ellen got number one she is amazing at life.

8th Apr 2008, 09:27 PM

I'm sure Anderson Cooper is gay, but he's not out of the closet yet. I think they should leave closeted people out of lists like these.

otc877 · 9th Apr 2008, 12:45 AM

WOAH! Jodie Foster is a lesbian? When did this happen?

I'm with the others, I havn't heard much of the people who are on the list. Still a nice list to educate myself though.

But seriously, when did Jodie Foster come out?

9th Apr 2008, 12:52 AM

it was quite recently i think .. like in december last year??

its wierd.. i hardly know any of those people :S

CrimsonThunder · 9th Apr 2008, 02:21 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Perrygay

I'm sure Anderson Cooper is gay, but he's not out of the closet yet. I think they should leave closeted people out of lists like these.

They wouldn't add people that arent gay to the list though, so they have to come out to be added.

davo-man · 9th Apr 2008, 02:28 AM

I know a total of 6 people on that list...I think I should be shunned out of the community hehe

9th Apr 2008, 02:47 AM

I'm glad David Geffen is on the list but he should be at least 2nd...
but where is Keith Haring??

9th Apr 2008, 02:51 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by davo-man

I know a total of 6 people on that list...I think I should be shunned out of the community hehe

Don't worry, I barely know anybody on that list >..<

Quote:

Originally Posted by JSG

I'm glad David Geffen is on the list but he should be at least 2nd...
but where is Keith Haring??

Who are they?

9th Apr 2008, 03:07 AM

Geffen created Asylum Records (which merged with Elektra Records to form Elektra/Asylum Records), and Geffen Records and is one of the three founders of Dreamworks SKG. Very powerful man, he's worth $6 billion.

Keith Haring is a famous pop/contemporary artist (painter), he died of an HIV related disease. He got to know Andy Warhol and painted Grace Jones for one of her videos.

9th Apr 2008, 03:22 AM

Maybe keith isn't on there because he's dead. If dead gay's were on there, then Oscar Wilde would surely be on there, no?

8th Apr 2008, 01:06 PM	#2
pirateninja EC's Sailor Uranus Full Member Gender: Biologically Female Orientation: Heterosexually Challenged Out Status: Most people Location: Bath, England Age: 21 Posts: 5,853 Join Date: Sep 2007	Re: The 50 Most Powerful Gays & Lesbians How did I know Ellen would be number 1? Still, I ain't complaining. I love the woman. w00t for Ellen! __________________ Holly the Pirateninja Ars Longa, Vita Brevis.

8th Apr 2008, 05:46 PM	#4
CrimsonThunder Seventh Son of a Seventh Son Full Member Gender: Boy Orientation: Bi Out Status: Friends, Work, Whoever knows Location: South Australian! Posts: 3,536 Join Date: Jul 2007	Re: The 50 Most Powerful Gays & Lesbians I cant find the list lol, Im a noob. I hope chris crockers not on there. __________________ Biggest car buff around.

8th Apr 2008, 05:52 PM	#5
beckyg PFLAG Mom Community Liaison Gender: Female Orientation: Straight Out Status: Out to everyone/Yes, parents come out too! Location: Middle of Oregon Age: 50 Posts: 7,572 Join Date: Mar 2007	Re: The 50 Most Powerful Gays & Lesbians Here is a quick look at the list: 50. Kelly Bush 49. Benny Medina 48. Brian Swardstrom 47. Susan Arnold 46. Martina Navratilova 45. Jonathan Burnham 44. Bob Greenblatt 43. Adam Rose 42. Bryan Lourd 41. Carolyn Strauss 40. Christine Vachon 39. Jon Stryker 38. Lorri L. Jean 37. Simon Halls & Stephen Huvane 36. Annie Leibovitz 35. Randy Lovely 34. Craig Zadan & Neil Meron 33. Jim Nelson 32. Jeremy Bernard & Rufus Gifford 31. Rosie O'Donnell 30. Sheila Kuehl 29. Adam Moss 28. Tim Gunn 27. Jasper Johns 26. Fred Hochberg 25. Tom Ford 24. Suze Orman 23. Anthony Romero 22. Nick Denton 21. Nate Berkus 20. Andrew Sullivan 19. Greg Berlanti 18. Christine Quinn 17. Martha Nelson 16. Perez Hilton 15. Brian Graden 14. Rich Ross 13. Jodie Foster 12. The New York Times Gay Mafia 11. Scott Rudin 10. Peter Thiel 9. Marc Jacobs 8. Joe Solmonese 7. Jann Wenner 6. Andrew Tobias 5. Tim Gill 4. David Geffen 3. Anderson Cooper 2. Barney Frank 1. Ellen DeGeneres __________________ "When we're free to love anyone we choose, When this worlds big enough for all different views, When we're all free to worship from our own kind of pew, Then we shall be free" ~ Garth Brooks

8th Apr 2008, 05:52 PM	#6
ccdd Procrastination Queen Full Member Gender: Female Orientation: Bisexual Out Status: 30(ish) friends, but mostly closeted. Out to mum Location: UK Posts: 1,009 Join Date: Nov 2007	Re: The 50 Most Powerful Gays & Lesbians I haven't heard of most of these - will have a look at who they are!! Nice to know there are powerful gay people - thanks Becky!!

8th Apr 2008, 05:53 PM	#7
Latinokid Guest Posts: n/a	Re: The 50 Most Powerful Gays & Lesbians Tom Ford and Marc Jacobs are yummy! OH EM GEE! Yummy

8th Apr 2008, 12:56 PM	#1
beckyg PFLAG Mom Community Liaison Gender: Female Orientation: Straight Out Status: Out to everyone/Yes, parents come out too! Location: Middle of Oregon Age: 50 Posts: 7,572 Join Date: Mar 2007	The 50 Most Powerful Gays & Lesbians http://www.out.com/detail.asp?id=23646 I didn't know who some of these people were. Interesting! __________________ "When we're free to love anyone we choose, When this worlds big enough for all different views, When we're all free to worship from our own kind of pew, Then we shall be free" ~ Garth Brooks

8th Apr 2008, 04:55 PM	#3
pwnorton Well Known Full Member Gender: Male Orientation: gay, but not fabulous Out Status: Everyone and anyone who asks Location: Los Angeles Age: 22 Posts: 163 Join Date: Mar 2008	Re: The 50 Most Powerful Gays & Lesbians I have never heard of a lot of those people....probably about 40 of them! Haha Rosie's #31! But Ellen rocks, so good for her!

8th Apr 2008, 07:24 PM	#8
ill fated lover Member Regular Member Gender: Male Orientation: Bisexual Out Status: Out to everyone Location: florida,st.petersburg Age: 24 Posts: 24 Join Date: Dec 2005	Re: The 50 Most Powerful Gays & Lesbians theyre was a few of them i didnt know was gay __________________ Ill Fated Lover stay gay and wipe your ass with u.s.a today!-kurt d cobain

8th Apr 2008, 08:46 PM	#9
GunStarre Guest Posts: n/a	Re: The 50 Most Powerful Gays & Lesbians Anderson Cooper?! The man's amazing!

8th Apr 2008, 09:17 PM	#11
Midnight Angel Guest Posts: n/a	Re: The 50 Most Powerful Gays & Lesbians I'm glad Jodie Foster was on there I love her. I'm sooo glad Ellen got number one she is amazing at life.

8th Apr 2008, 09:27 PM	#12
Perrygay Guest Posts: n/a	Re: The 50 Most Powerful Gays & Lesbians I'm sure Anderson Cooper is gay, but he's not out of the closet yet. I think they should leave closeted people out of lists like these.

9th Apr 2008, 12:45 AM	#13
otc877 ^_^ Full Member Gender: Male Orientation: Gay Out Status: Most friends know Location: L.A. Outskirts Age: 22 Posts: 790 Join Date: Oct 2007	Re: The 50 Most Powerful Gays & Lesbians WOAH! Jodie Foster is a lesbian? When did this happen? I'm with the others, I havn't heard much of the people who are on the list. Still a nice list to educate myself though. But seriously, when did Jodie Foster come out?

9th Apr 2008, 12:52 AM	#14
yahooooo Guest Posts: n/a	Re: The 50 Most Powerful Gays & Lesbians it was quite recently i think .. like in december last year?? its wierd.. i hardly know any of those people :S

9th Apr 2008, 02:28 AM	#16
davo-man Aspiring RENThead Full Member Gender: Male Orientation: Gay Out Status: Completely Out (YAY) Location: Australia Age: 22 Posts: 3,709 Join Date: Nov 2006	Re: The 50 Most Powerful Gays & Lesbians I know a total of 6 people on that list...I think I should be shunned out of the community hehe __________________ The Joker Rules all.... TwoFace comes a close second! My Friends are the best people in the world Ross: Wow, you guys sure have a lot of books about being a lesbian. Susan: Well, you know, you have to take a course. Otherwise they don't let you do it.

9th Apr 2008, 02:47 AM	#17
JSG Guest Posts: n/a	Re: The 50 Most Powerful Gays & Lesbians I'm glad David Geffen is on the list but he should be at least 2nd... but where is Keith Haring?? Last edited by JSG; 9th Apr 2008 at 02:50 AM..

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9th Apr 2008, 03:07 AM	#19
JSG Guest Posts: n/a	Re: The 50 Most Powerful Gays & Lesbians Geffen created Asylum Records (which merged with Elektra Records to form Elektra/Asylum Records), and Geffen Records and is one of the three founders of Dreamworks SKG. Very powerful man, he's worth $6 billion. Keith Haring is a famous pop/contemporary artist (painter), he died of an HIV related disease. He got to know Andy Warhol and painted Grace Jones for one of her videos.

9th Apr 2008, 03:22 AM	#20
Ty Guest Posts: n/a	Re: The 50 Most Powerful Gays & Lesbians Maybe keith isn't on there because he's dead. If dead gay's were on there, then Oscar Wilde would surely be on there, no?