See, all you silly bullies? Homosexuals are successful too!
While it├óΓé¼Γäós a little ridiculous that this list even exists – sexuality should play no part when ranking successful people – it evidences that those who aren├óΓé¼Γäót straight are still thriving in a world where ignorance and bigotry is practically institutionalized!
Apple├óΓé¼Γäós new CEO Tim Cook takes the number one spot on OUT’s power list, and the lovely comedian Ellen DeGeneres shakes it in second place!
Glee and AHS creator Ryan Murphy, along with journalists Rachel Maddow and Anderson Cooper, also rank among the top ten.
AND WHO IS THAT in spot 39???? Oh, you know, it├óΓé¼Γäós just… PEREZ HILTON!!!!!
OH we are and have been so so so blessed in life… but we can├óΓé¼Γäót say it hasn├óΓé¼Γäót been a challenging journey!!!!
For the full list of power-gays, take your mouse down south … AFTER THE JUMP!
1. Tim Cook
CEO, Apple, 51
2. Ellen Degeneres
Spokesperson/Talk-Show Host/Producer, 54
3. Peter Thiel
Venture Capitalist/Hedge Fund Manager, 44
4. Ryan Murphy
Writer/Director/Producer, 46
5. Rachel Maddow
TV Host/Political Commentator, 39
6. Anderson Cooper
Journalist/News Anchor/Talk-Show Host, 44
7. Rich Ross
Former Chairman, The Walt Disney Studios, 49
8. Barry Diller
Chairman, IAC, 70
9. Shepard Smith
News Anchor, 48
10. Andy Cohen
TV Personality/Impresario, 44
11. Neil Patrick Harris
Actor, 38
12. Tammy Baldwin
U.S. Representative, Wisconsin, 50
David Cicilline
U.S. Representative, Rhode Island, 50
Jared Polis
U.S. Representative, Colorado, 36
13. Scott Rudin
Film and Theater Producer, 53
14. Marc Jacobs
Fashion Designer, 49
15. Harvey Levin
TV Producer/TMZ Founder, 61
16. Matt Drudge
Blogger, 45
17. Chris Hughes
Publisher and Editor-in-Chief, The New Republic, 28
18. Anthony Romero
Executive Director, ACLU, 46
19. David Geffen
Media Mogul, 69
20. Chad Griffin
Incoming President, HRC, 38
21. Barney Frank
U.S. Representative, Masschusetts, 72
22. Jann Wenner
Publishing Magnate, 66
23. Tim Gill
Software Pioneer/Philanthropist, 58
24. Christine Quinn
New York City Council Speaker, 45
25. Suze Orman
Financial adviser/Talk-show host, 60
26. Tom Ford
Fashion Designer/Film Director, 50
27. Ken Melhman
Businessman, 45
28. Andrew Sullivan
Journalist/Blogger, 48
29. Annise Parker
Mayor of Houston
30. Bryan Lourd & Kevin Huvane
Managing Partners, CAA, 52 & 53
31. Martha Nelson
Editorial Director, Time Inc., 59
32. Chuck Wolfe
CEO, The Victory Fund, 50
33. Mary Kay Henry
International President, SEIU, 53
34. Joe Solmonese
Political Consultant, 47
35. Jeremy Bernard
White House Social Secretary, 50
36. Nick Denton
CEO, Gawker Media, 45
37. Alan Ball
Screenwriter/Producer/Director, 54
38. Richard Berke
Assistant Managing Editor, The New York Times, 53
39. Perez Hilton
Blogger/TV personality, 34
40. Jess Cagle
Managing Editor, Entertainment Weekly, 46
Ariel Foxman
Managing Editor, InStyle, 38
Adam Moss
Editor-in-chief, New York, 54
41. Jenna Lyons
President and Executive Creative Director, J. Crew, 44
42. Adam Rose
CoPresident, Rose Associates, Inc., 52
43. Greg Berlanti
TV Producer/Writer, 39
44. Bryan Singer
Director/Producer, 46
45. Megan Smith
Google Executive
46. Simon Halls & Stephen Huvane
Founders, Slate PR, 48, 51
47. Jane Lynch
Actress
48. Dan Savage
Editor/Activist/TV Personality, 47
49. Robert Hanson
CEO, American Eagle Outfitters, 49
50. Evan Wolfson
Founder and President, Freedom to Marry, 55
51. Andre Banks
Cofounder, Executive Director, AllOut.org
52. Bryce Bennett
Montana State Representative
53. Widney Brown
Senior Director, Amnesty International
54. Chai Feldblum
Equal Employment Opportunity Commissioner
55. Bruce Harris
New Jersey Supreme Court Nominee
56. Victoria Kolakowski
California Superior Court Judge
57. Steven Kolb
Executive director, CFDA
58. Don Lemon
CNN News Anchor
59. Mark Leno
California State Senator
60. Jonathan Murray
Cofounder/Chairman, Bunim/Murray Productions
61. Beth Robinson
Vermont State Supreme Court Justice
62. Hilary Rosen
CNN Contributor, Democratic Strategist
63. Brad Sears
Executive Director, The Williams Institute
64. Andy Thayer
Cofounder, Gay Liberation Network
65. Michael Weinstein
President, AIDS Healthcare Foundation
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