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The Power List 2013

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Welcome to our 7th annual ranked list of the gay men and women whose power and prestige is instrumental in influencing the way Americans think about, and engage with, the world.

Photo illustrations by Mario Wagner

SLIDESHOW: Who's on Top

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50-rupaul
50. RuPaul Charles
Actor/Producer/Author, 52

 

49-perezhilton
49. Perez Hilton
Blogger/TV personality, 35

 

48-jasonbradford
48. Jason Goldberg & Bradford Shellhammer
Web Entrepreneurs, 41, 36

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47-simonhallsstephenhuvane
47. Simon Halls & Stephen Huvane
Founders, Slate PR, 49, 52

 

46-megansmith
46. Megan Smith
Google Executive/Inventor, 48

 

45-dansavage
45. Dan Savage
Editor/Activist/Author, 48

 

44-roberthanson
44. Robert Hanson
CEO, American Eagle Outfitters, 50

 

43-dustinlanceblack
43. Dustin Lance Black
Screenwriter/Activist/Producer, 38

 

42-clivedavis
42. Clive Davis
Sony Music Executive, 81

 

41-evanwolfson
41. Evan Wolfson
Founder and President, Freedom to Marry, 56

 

P50key40-janelynch
40. Jane Lynch
Actress, 52

 

39-nickdenton

39. Nick Denton
CEO, Gawker Media, 46

 

38-jennalyons
38. Jenna Lyons
President and Executive Creative Director, J. Crew, 44

 

37-marykayhenry
37. Mary Kay Henry
International President, SEIU, 55

 

36-aniseparker
36. Annise Parker
Mayor of Houston, 55

 

35-jannwenner
35. Jann Wenner
Publishing Magnate, 67

 

34-bryansinger
34. Bryan Singer
Director/Writer/Producer, 47

 

33-jeremybernard
33. Jeremy Bernard
White House Social Secretary, 51

 

32-kenmehlman
32. Ken Mehlman
Businessman, Political Strategist, 46

 

31-tomford
31. Tom Ford
Fashion Designer/Film Director, 51

 

30-kevinmcclatchy
30. Kevin McClatchy
Newspaper Chain Chairman, 50

 

29-lourdhuvane
29. Bryan Lourd & Kevin Huvane
Managing Partners, CAA, 52, 54

 

28-suzeorman
28. Suze Orman
TV Host/Author/Financial Advisor/Entrepreneur, 61

 

27-chuckwolfe
27. Chuck Wolfe
CEO, The Victory Fund, 50

 

26-timgill
26. Tim Gill
Software Pioneer/Philanthropist, 59

 

25-harveylevin
25. Harvey Levin
TV Producer/TMZ Founder and Managing Editor, 62

 

24-andrewsullivan
24. Andrew Sullivan
Author/Commentator/Entrepreneur, 49

 

23-davidgeffen
23. David Geffen
Media Mogul, 70

 

22-anthonyromero
22. Anthony Romero
ACLU Executive Director, 47

 

21-mattdrudge
21. Matt Drudge
Drudge Report Creator/Editor, 46

 

20-christinequinn
20. Christine Quinn
New York City Council Speaker, 46

 

19-marcjacobs
19. Marc Jacobs
Fashion Designer/Creative Director, 50

18-marthanelson
18. Martha Nelson
Editor in Chief, Time Inc., 60

 

17-scottrudin
17. Scott Rudin
Film and TheateR Producer, 54

 

16-chadgriffin
16. Chad Griffin
HRC President, 39

 

15-takanocicillinepolis
15. Mark Takano | David Cicilline | Jared Polis
Congressmen

 

14-andycohen
14. Andy Cohen
TV Executive/Host, 44

 

 

13-neilpatrickharris
13. Neil Patrick Harris
Actor, 39

 

12-barrydiller
12. Barry Diller
Chairman and Senior Executive, IAC/InterActiveCorp, 71

 

11-chrishughes
11. Chris Hughes
Publisher and Editor in Chief, The New Republic, 29

 

10-frankocean

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10. Frank Ocean
Musician, 25

 

9-tammybaldwin
9. Tammy Baldwin
Senator, 51

 

8-shepardsmith
8. Shepard Smith
News Anchor, 49

 

7-petertheil
7. Peter Thiel
Venure Capitalist, 45

 

6-natesilver
6. Nate Silver
Statistics Guru, 35

 

5-andersoncooper
5. Anderson Cooper
Journalist/TV Personality/Author, 45

 

4-rachelmaddow
4. Rachel Maddow
TV Host/Political Commentator, 40

 

3-ryanmurphy
3. Ryan Murphy
Writer/Director/Producer, 47

 

2-ellen
2. Ellen DeGeneres
Talk Show Host/Producer/Spokesperson, 55

 

1-timcook
1. Tim Cook
CEO, Apple, 52

 

SLIDESHOW: Who's on Top

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