New faces have risen to the top of this year’s list …
According to Out magazine, in times of upheaval, power changes hands fast. They have put together the 5th Annual POWER 50 list and some of the names at the top of the list have changed since last year.
The positions were determined by a range of factors, including power to influence cultural and social attitudes, political clout, individual wealth, and a person’s media profile.
Leading the way is Apple’s Tim Cook. The COO is currently serving as CEO in the absence of Steve Jobs, who has taken another medical leave to deal with serious health issues.
Out claims: “TV and the internet remain fertile ground for LGBT talent and power to flourish, with five of the top ten coming from talk shows, news programs, or tablet launches: Ellen DeGeneres, Anderson Cooper, Rachel Maddow, Shepard Smith and Barry Diller.”
Other notables include Marc Jacobs, Neil Patrick Harris, Suzy Orman, Nate Berkus, Adam Lambert and Jodie Foster.
More photos and additional names from the POWER 50 list below:
Photos: OUT – entire list and bios available here