Top 10 most powerful, influential lesbian/gay media television personality and executives 

Tim Cook and Ellen Degeneres along with Peter Thiel, Ryan Murphy, Rachel Maddow… named among tOp 10 most powerful and influential lesbian/gay media television personality, company executive. If you narrow down the search in UK overall, Sir Ian McKellen, Sir Elton John, Sir Cameron Mackintosh, Peter Mandelson, Sir Michael Bishop, John Galliano, Alan Bennett, Matt Lucas, Alexander McQueen, Peter Ackroyd, Nicholas Hytner, Howell James, Dawn Airey…

Take a look at the top ten worldwide:

10. Andy Cohen

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Andy Cohen – television executive and host

Top most powerful and influential lesbian/gay media television personality, company executive

1. Tim Cook – CEO of Apple, Before being named CEO in August 2011, Tim was Apple’s Chief Operating Officer and was responsible for all of the company’s worldwide sales and operations, including end-to-end management of Apple’s supply chain, sales activities, and service and support in all markets and countries.

2. Ellen Degeneres – an outspoken vegan, stand-up comedian, television host and actress

3. Peter Thiel – a technology entrepreneur, investor, and philanthropist, established and funds the Thiel Foundation.

4. Ryan Murphy – film and television screenwriter, director, and producer, known for television series Popular, Nip/Tuck, Glee, and American Horror Story.

5. Rachel Maddow – host of “The Rachel Maddow Show” which airs on MSNBC

6. Anderson Cooper – CNN journalist, author, and television personality, goes beyond the headlines to tell stories from many points of view, so you can make up your own mind about the news.

7. Rich Ross – former chairman of the Walt Disney Studios

8. Barry Diller – Chairman and Senior Executive of IAC/InterActiveCorp and the media executive

9. Shepard Smith – television news, host of Fox Report with Shepard Smith and Studio B weekdays on Fox News Channel

10. Andy Cohen – television executive and host

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