101 Most Influencial Gays
The TOP 5 as below.
1. (18) Russell T Davies, Screenwriter
They said Doctor Who could never be revived but Davies made it witty, sexy, slick and scary - and made Saturday evening telly compulsory again. He made his name with the ground-breaking Channel 4 drama Queer As Folk, but proof that the 44-year-old has taken over the mainstream came when he was named Industry Player of the Year at the Edinburgh International Television Festival. Populist and clever, this genius was the overwhelming choice of our panel.
2. (23) Stephen Fry, Television Host, Actor, Author
In 2006 he was the public's ninth greatest star and the BBC's sixth greatest living icon. His BBC2 quiz show QI has a following that would be called "cult" if it weren't so huge. Also stars in new ITV1 drama Kingdom. He has won plaudits for his work on mental health issues and is the most intelligent man in the world, according to readers of the Radio Times.
3. (02) Sir Elton John, Musician
Sir Elton has sold more than 250 million records and has 25 platinum albums. Celebrated his 60th birthday before a star-studded audience at Madison Square Garden. His Elton John Aids Foundation, which he runs with his partner David Furnish, has become one of the word's most celebrated charities. Will play that song again at the Diana memorial concert at Wembley in July.
4. (03) Henry Badenhorst, Founder and owner of gaydar.co.uk
Badenhorst, 40, formed Gaydar, with partner Gary Frish, in 1999. It has become the world's biggest online dating site, with more than four million subscribers. The pair had split as lovers before Frish fell to his death from his south London flat in February this year. A new social networking site, Gaydar Nation, is due to go live soon. The Gaydar radio station won best digital radio station at the Sony awards.
5. (01) Sir Ian Mckellen, Actor
Serena - as he is affectionately nicknamed - is currently appearing nude in his portrayal of King Lear at the Courtyard Theatre. He revels in an eclectic mix of roles, from blockbusters, to the stage to Coronation Street. He is a renowned campaigner for gay rights, though his attempts to persuade young gay actors to come out has had limited success.
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Since February 4, 2006