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8 Mega-Wealthy Gays: Who Are They, How’d They Make Bank, And Are They Single?
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No. 3 ·
tj
David Geffen should be ashamed of himself every time I see that picture I want to vomit
If you want to have a side piece thats fine I guess but for god sakes commit to someone
above 40 at least. What a disgraceful embarassing picture. UGh
Apr 6, 2012 at 9:41 am · @Reply
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No. 4 ·
ron
I wonder what it’s like to literally “come” into money…..
Apr 6, 2012 at 10:11 am · @Reply ·
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No. 5 ·
Bi-Coastal
Wait-wait-wait: Judging from all of the OWS support on this site, I was under the impression that rich people are evil “one percenters”—but that’s unless they’re gay, apparently. I guess in the world of gay politics, sexuality trumps ideology. Lesson learned.
Apr 6, 2012 at 10:26 am · @Reply ·
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No. 6 ·
Clockwork
The GLBT wealth that matters – All the small households of couples or singles:
Did quite well thanks to the employment gains, promotion and opportunities in management, equity and bond gains (including stock options), business entrepreneurship, home ownership and real estate ->
From around 1982 throughout the 1980′s, 1990′s ( a fab decade for gay wealth), and of course the Greenspan Fed gay bubble in home equity of the 2000′s.
The past 5 years have been a giant sucking sound of losses in wealth for many Americans,
gays included. I don’t expect much improvement in making new GLBT $10,000, $100,000, and
millionaires in this economy of wealth squashing Obama-nomics.
Apr 6, 2012 at 10:27 am · @Reply ·
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No. 7 ·
troy
Such a silly inaccurate list. Would be different if we all knew who was actually gay or not…
Apr 6, 2012 at 10:50 am · @Reply ·
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No. 8 ·
Kirk
@Clockwork: So true. My husband and I played by the ‘rules’ during the 90s/early 2000s, worked hard, accumulated wealth, etc. Now we are doing whatever we can to shelter, hide, protect what we’ve legally earned and accumlated so that it is not taken away from us to cover folks that made bad decisions during that period. My god, if not for social issues, we’d easily be republicans!
Apr 6, 2012 at 10:56 am · @Reply ·
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No. 9 ·
Kamikapse
Always fun to read how paranoid republicans like No. 6 & 8 are with their conspiracy theories how everyone is out to get them and their money.
Apr 6, 2012 at 11:27 am · @Reply ·
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No. 10 ·
Clockwork
>@Kamikapse:
>conspiracy theories how everyone is out to get them and their money.
Nice try dude, but I have no idea where you get conspiracy from:
Obama’s economic performance is sub-par that of Reagan, Bush 1, Clinton,
and even Bush to 2006.
Obama’s GLBT equality record is unmatched by anyone.
No conspiracy there…just the truth
Apr 6, 2012 at 2:00 pm · @Reply ·
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No. 11 ·
Mark Snyder
@Clockwork: Get your facts right. Reagan increased taxes on the rich too.
Apr 6, 2012 at 2:56 pm · @Reply ·
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No. 13 ·
Clockwork
I didn’t mention taxes fool. I’m not even sure what rates you are taking about.
Maybe you meant Clinton.
Anyway it’s about more than taxes.
Either way you slice it;
Obama’s economic results are very poor compared to Reagan, Bush 1, and Clinton.
Apr 6, 2012 at 3:03 pm · @Reply ·
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No. 14 ·
Alan Brickman
Such control queens on here…David Geffen can date whoever he likes….isn’t that an equal right too?…
Apr 6, 2012 at 3:32 pm · @Reply ·
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No. 15 ·
Alan Brickman
And also women are dating younger too I notice….
Apr 6, 2012 at 3:35 pm · @Reply ·
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No. 16 ·
Bipolar Bear
Shame that this thread has degenerated into a political shitfight. I found this list really inspiring, not because of the wealth these guys have accumulated, but because what some of them have accomplished.
Starting Facebook and Paypal? Rolling Stone magazine?
And I always think Elton John doesn’t get enough recognition for the fact that he has made some of the greatest music in the history of rock’n'roll. While we’re busy idolising Kylie and Madonna, we don’t bother namechecking this guy unless he’s had a hissy fit in public. Real talent, and he’s one of ours.
Apr 6, 2012 at 3:51 pm · @Reply ·
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No. 19 ·
EvonCook
Always wonder why the super rich gay Koch brother is never mentioned. His straight brothers get all the attention and support such hate and monstrous conservative causes. Also hope none of these guys supports the New York charity Housing Works which pretends to be gay but is very corrupt and financially mismanaged. One more “gay” organization screwing our community.
Apr 6, 2012 at 4:31 pm · @Reply ·
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No. 21 ·
adam
boring, boring, who cares?, and boring.
btw, why didn’t the gay co-founder or whatever of facebook show up in the movie “the social network”? was zuckerberg an insufferable prick to him, too, as he was portrayed to be toward every other character in the movie?
Apr 6, 2012 at 6:11 pm · @Reply ·
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No. 22 ·
TGC
@Bi-Coastal: I was going to ask if these folks “pay their fair share” (whatever the hell that means).
Apr 6, 2012 at 6:50 pm · @Reply ·
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No. 23 ·
TGC
@Bipolar Bear: Inspiring, yes. But my question is where’s the inspiration and the motivation from the left to work hard and make wealth of any amount? There’s very little if any. All you hear about is how eeeeeeeevil the rich are and how coporations are so bad for sitting in their corporate offices and acting all corporationy. Plus, where’s the motivation to work hard and do something great or provide something the market wants when you can get a check for sitting at home and watching Martha?
Perhaps we could have more wealthy gays and more wealthy Americans generally if so many weren’t taught that you’re an evil bastard for succeeding.
Apr 6, 2012 at 7:09 pm · @Reply ·
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No. 24 ·
Watching
“Aside from all being white dudes, the folks in our roundup are pretty diverse.”
That is hilarious. Queerty, you should be on stage. To quote Tom Lehrer, “Apart from that Mrs Lincoln, how did you enjoy the play?”
I’m glad #8 put his overriding concern so honestly and succinctly. That despite other people having completely different life circumstance, gosh, if it weren’t for those SOCIAL issues, he had his husband would be Republicans! I’ve often said that. So many gay men would be Republicans if it weren’t for that petty little annoyance of being homes that stops them from being fully privileged–you know, the way they deserve to be.
It’s worth seeing the documentary “Vito”. He said it better than I can here. It’s a shame there aren’t more gay activists like him today concerned with real inclusivity and the commonality of so many marginalisations.
Apr 6, 2012 at 7:37 pm · @Reply ·
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No. 26 ·
Kyle412
I guess wealth can’t buy looks. Not a very attractive crowd.
Apr 7, 2012 at 12:14 am · @Reply ·
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No. 28 ·
samirluz
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Apr 8, 2012 at 1:06 pm · @Reply ·
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No. 29 ·
Edossa
1,\*I and my families are dislike and not make homo sex becouse forbed by our calture even with spirit.*/
2, \*i was born in Dambi Dollo. Dembi Dollo has beautiful culture rich and poor peoples with out rational affect with each other by rational individual freedom they are kind, diceplend and respect each other poor peoples and wealthy, but i didn’t get theis in Addis Abeba. Addis Abeba calture is dirty calture Ex, strake of peoples in 2000 or 2001 and 2005 agenest governmant policy and rich peoples. Peoples need libiral market economy and liberty. If you have natural body diveristy they run to diny you. Mindy you in this country or Ethiopia different calture are that is may in any countries, but different is in Addis Abeba no rule of low peoples lead on one nation, organize, hasing power seek dominat others peoples, organize, e.t.c and feed them by spoon peoples and others are spoon feeders. We are living in Addis Abeba, but we don’t know what Addis Abeba looks like becouse our mind concious state or part controled ilegaly. Now i want to divers my natural body i love Dambi Dollo.*/
Apr 9, 2012 at 6:08 am · @Reply ·
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No. 30 ·
Edossa
1,\*I and my families are dislike and not make homo sex becouse forbed by our calture even with spirit.*/
2, \*i was born in Dambi Dollo. Dembi Dollo has beautiful culture rich and poor peoples with out rational affect with each other by rational individual freedom they are kind, diceplend and respect each other poor peoples and wealthy, but i didn’t get theis in Addis Abeba. Addis Abeba calture is dirty calture Ex, strake of peoples in 2000 or 2001 and 2005 agenest governmant policy and rich peoples. Peoples need libiral market economy and liberty. If you have natural body diveristy they run to diny you. Mindy you in this country or Ethiopia different calture are that is may in any countries, but different is in Addis Abeba no rule of low peoples lead on one nation, organize, hasing power seek dominat others peoples, organize, e.t.c and feed them by spoon peoples and others are spoon feeders. We are living in Addis Abeba, but we don’t know what Addis Abeba looks like becouse our mind concious state or part controled ilegaly. I am a teacher i can’t to global interact and living in the same state with rich peoples. I need nature to save my mony and improve my living stanandard. Now i want to divers my natural body i love Dambi Dollo.*/
Apr 9, 2012 at 6:19 am · @Reply ·
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No. 31 ·
Edossa
1,\*I and my families are dislike and not make homo sex becouse forbed by our calture even with spirit.*/
2, \*i was born in Dambi Dollo. Dembi Dollo has beautiful culture rich and poor peoples with out rational affect with each other by rational individual freedom they are kind, diceplend and respect each other poor peoples and wealthy, but i didn’t get theis in Addis Abeba. Addis Abeba calture is dirty calture Ex, strake of peoples in 2000 or 2001 and 2005 agenest governmant policy and rich peoples. Peoples need libiral market economy and liberty. If you have natural body diveristy they run to diny you. Mindy you in this country or Ethiopia different calture are that is may in any countries, but different is in Addis Abeba no rule of low peoples lead on one nation, organize, hasing power seek dominat others peoples, organize, e.t.c and feed them by spoon peoples and others are spoon feeders. We are living in Addis Abeba, but we don’t know what Addis Abeba looks like becouse our mind concious state or part controled ilegaly. I am a teacher and studant of Debre Bhran universty i can’t to global interact and living in the same state with rich peoples. I need nature to save my mony and improve my living stanandard. Now i want to divers my natural body i love Dambi Dollo.*/
Apr 9, 2012 at 6:21 am · @Reply ·
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No. 32 ·
Edossa
\*Freedom*/
1,\*I and my families are dislike and not make homo sex becouse forbed by our calture even with spirit.*/
2, \*i was born in Dambi Dollo. Dembi Dollo has beautiful culture rich and poor peoples with out rational affect with each other by rational individual freedom they are kind, diceplend and respect each other poor peoples and wealthy, but i didn’t get theis in Addis Abeba. Addis Abeba calture is dirty calture Ex, strake of peoples in 2000 or 2001 and 2005 agenest governmant policy and rich peoples. Peoples need libiral market economy and liberty. If you have natural body diveristy they run to diny you. Mindy you in this country or Ethiopia different calture are there living system of peoples also not the same rather than nation, ethinic, e.t.c from nature that is may in any countries, but different is in Addis Abeba no rule of low peoples lead on one nation, organize, hasing power seek dominat others peoples, organize, e.t.c and feed them by spoon peoples and others are spoon feeders. We are living in Addis Abeba, but we don’t know what Addis Abeba looks like becouse our mind concious state or part controled ilegaly. I am a teacher and studant of Debre Bhran universty i can’t to global interact and living in the same state with rich peoples. I need nature to save my mony and improve my living stanandard. Now i want to divers my natural body i love Dambi Dollo.*/
Apr 9, 2012 at 6:27 am · @Reply ·
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No. 33 ·
Edossa
\*Freedom*/
1,\*I and my families are dislike and not make homo sex becouse forbed by our calture even with spirit.*/
2, \*i was born in Dambi Dollo. Dembi Dollo has beautiful culture rich and poor peoples with out rational affect with each other by rational individual freedom live togather. They are kind, diceplend and respect each other poor peoples and wealthy, but i didn’t get theis in Addis Abeba. Addis Abeba calture is dirty calture Ex, strake of peoples in 2000 or 2001 and 2005 agenest governmant policy and rich peoples. Peoples need libiral market economy and liberty. If you have natural body diveristy they run to diny you. Mindy you in this country or Ethiopia different calture are there living system of peoples also not the same rather than nation, ethinic, e.t.c from nature that is may in any countries, but different is in Addis Abeba no rule of low peoples lead on one nation, organize, hasing power seek dominat others peoples, organize, e.t.c and feed them by spoon peoples and others are spoon feeders. We are living in Addis Abeba, but we don’t know what Addis Abeba looks like becouse our mind concious state or part controled ilegaly. I am a teacher and studant of Debre Bhran universty i can’t to global interact and living in the same state with rich peoples. I need nature to save my mony and improve my living stanandard. Now i want to divers my natural body i love Dambi Dollo.*/
Apr 9, 2012 at 6:31 am · @Reply ·
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No. 34 ·
Edossa
1,\*Indepandant*/
2,\*Freedom*/
3,\*I and my families are dislike and not make homo sex becouse forbed by our calture even with spirit.*/
4, \*i was born in Dambi Dollo. Dembi Dollo has beautiful culture rich and poor peoples with out rational affect with each other by rational individual freedom live togather. They are kind, diceplend and respect each other poor peoples and wealthy, but i didn’t get theis in Addis Abeba. Addis Abeba calture is dirty calture Ex, strake of peoples in 2000 or 2001 and 2005 agenest governmant policy and rich peoples. Peoples need libiral market economy and liberty. If you have natural body diveristy they run to diny you. Mindy you in this country or Ethiopia different calture are there living system of peoples also not the same rather than nation, ethinic, e.t.c from nature that is may in any countries, but different is in Addis Abeba no rule of low peoples lead on one nation, organize, hasing power seek dominat others peoples, organize, e.t.c and feed them by spoon peoples and others are spoon feeders. We are living in Addis Abeba, but we don’t know what Addis Abeba looks like becouse our mind concious state or part controled ilegaly. I am a teacher and studant of Debre Bhran universty i can’t to global interact and living in the same state with rich peoples. I need nature to save my mony and improve my living stanandard. Now i want to divers my natural body i love Dambi Dollo.*/
Apr 9, 2012 at 6:39 am · @Reply ·
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No. 35 ·
Bryan
Where’s Tim Cook on this list? CEO of Apple and highest paid CEO in 2011…
Apr 11, 2012 at 12:01 pm · @Reply ·
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No. 36 ·
Schlukitz
@Kyle412:
Um…where is your picture posted so that we can make unflattering comments about it as you have just done with others?
Commenting on political differences, social differences and financial differences is fair game.
Personally attacking people for their appearance is really below the belt. It’s right up there with ageism, misogyny, homophobia and racism.
Jun 12, 2012 at 5:42 pm · @Reply ·
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No. 37 ·
Randall
@Kyle412:
Jerk, you don’t know much about Economics. A President’s ability to change a bad economic situation is pretty limited, especially when he does not control both Houses of Congress. Besides Economics have become so international that any one country, however big, can’t unilaterally change the status quo. And what moronic President got us into this mess anyway? He seems to be hiding out in Texas and giving few, if any interviews. He should have been tarred and feathered on his way out of Washington.
Jul 8, 2012 at 5:49 pm · @Reply ·
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No. 38 ·
NYfather
Sheldon Addelson, Slim Helu, and Sumner Redstone are gay but closeted. All three have had gay lovers.
Nov 1, 2012 at 8:06 pm · @Reply ·
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