The Observer Names The 50 Most Powerful Gays In NYC

The Observer Names The 50 Most Powerful Gays In NYC

By Michael Musto Wed., Jun. 22 2011 at 9:30 AM

Christine Quinn, who came in at No. 1

A reporter from that other weekly paper recently called me, and in the course of the conversation, he asked if I'd be amenable to being on the list.

I replied, "Sure, I love being on lists."

But then he got to work trying to pick my brain about which real estate agents, lawyers, and entrepreneurs should be placed there.

I started sensing my place in all this.

And I wasn't surprised. The Observer has always tended to treat me like a decaying rodent (which in fact I am!).

Oh, well.

At least I'm on the Out 100. And "25 Most Powerful Gays in New York." And on and on.

I'm listing all the lists I'm on.

And I'm in good company being left out of theirs.

Also omitted were people like the Times theater critics, the Sirius OutQ gang, Anderson Cooper, huge gay bloggers like JoeMyGod and Andy Towle, Gawker folk (like Brian Moylan), nightlife legends like Amanda Lepore, Erich Conrad, Mickey Boardman, and many more.

Congrats to those that made the cut -- and die, bitches!

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Seltzerseltzer

Katherine Graingeris writing the gay marriage bill...how is that for powerful gay

Blondie1875

Katherine Grainger the rower?

CMG

Ken Mehlman..... seriously?

DGI

I love rodents, but you are not a rodent. Rodents are prey to many larger creatures and therefore reproduce in huge numbers and live short lives. That's nature's way. You're more like a fine, strong-backed Galápagos tortoise. (They live about 200 years.)

Rob in Philly

Maybe you're #51. If the first 50 cannot fulfill their duty... I would place you on the list near the top.

Frost

They left out Nick Denton. And the editor of Out magazine, Aron (sp?).

Wings

No Don Lemon?

grattt

Don is based in CNN's Atlanta offices as I recall. He's not a New Yorker.

latenitebump

only 1 african-american gay man and 1 african-american les. woman (her photo was blurry) made the list.no asians, latinos, or american indians made the list.

bullshit list.