Celebrity | gays Out Names Most Powerful Gays And mag ejects Anderson Cooper from closet By Becky Dalzell Posted Apr 13, 2008 12:29 PM CDT Copied Jodie Foster, #43, holds the Sherry Lansing Leadership Award during the 16th annual Women in Entertainment breakfast in Beverly Hills, Calif., Tuesday, Dec. 4, 2007. (AP Photo/Kevork Djansezian) Out magazine's Gay Power 50 boasts plenty of people with plenty of influence over politics and pop culture: David Geffen: Look at the headlines this Hollywood bigwig sparked when he endorsed Barack Obama for proof of his broad influence. Anderson Cooper: Turn on CNN. Enough said. Ellen DeGeneres: Her daily audience is 2.4 million. Tim Gill: Quark founder has become a major political donor. Barney Frank: Popular Massachusetts congressman chairs the House Committee on Financial Services. Rosie O’Donnell: The ex-View co-host's battles with The Donald only expanded her influence. The New York Times Gay Mafia: Familiar bylines include Frank Bruni, Ben Brantley, and Adam Nagourney. Click the link below for the full list. Read These Next There seems to be some friction between Trump and ballroom architect. After a scandal-plagued contest, more drama for Miss Universe. 2 National Guard members fatally shot near White House. As the death toll rises, arrests made in Hong Kong. Report an error