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Out Names Most Powerful Gays  

Posted Apr 13, 08 12:29 PM CDT in Gossip    Editor's Choice

(newser) – Out magazine's Gay Power 50 boasts plenty of people with plenty of influence over politics and pop culture:

  1. David Geffen: Look at the headlines this Hollywood bigwig sparked when he endorsed Barack Obama for proof of his broad influence.
  2. Anderson Cooper: Turn on CNN. Enough said.
  3. Ellen DeGeneres: Her daily audience is 2.4 million.

  1. Tim Gill: Quark founder has become a major political donor.
  2. Barney Frank: Popular Massachusetts congressman chairs the House Committee on Financial Services.
  3. Rosie O’Donnell: The ex-View co-host's battles with The Donald only expanded her influence.
  4. The New York Times Gay Mafia: Familiar bylines include Frank Bruni, Ben Brantley, and Adam Nagourney.
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