In modern society, many times the first stop for anyone on the Internet is Google. This search engine has taken over the way we find information. We hear a snippet of news about a person and quickly Google their name to see what pops up. In 2010, gays and lesbians dominated the Google search waves. Here are the top 1 0 most popular gay and lesbians that were searched on Google in 2010 and a little about why people took the time to look them up.
Most ‘Googled’ gays and lesbians of 2010 Courtesy, YES Institute news
10. Neil Patrick Harris – He acts, he sings, he dances – NPH, as he is affectionately known, has come a long way since his “Doogie Howser, MD” days. He’s gorgeous, has a gorgeous husband, and makes us all want to live his life.
9. Antoine Dodson – This kooky character from Alabama had the mostwatched video on Youtube when an interview he gave to a local news station about the attempted rape of his sister was turned into a music video called, “The Bed Intruder Song.” Dodson earned enough money from the song and related merchandise line to move his family out of the projects.
8. Rachel Maddow – The queen of 24-news. Maddow’s show on MSNBC highlighted many issues affecting the LGBT community and pushed the liberal agenda. Maddow is anti-tea party, anti- Bill O’Reilly and pro telling it like it is.
7. Alexander McQueen – A popular British fashion designer who committed suicide. McQueen was suffering from depression and lost his mother the week prior. He is best known for his work as chief designer at the French Haute Couture House Givenchy.
6. Marc Jacobs – Fashion designer who is the creative director of the French design house Louis Vuitton. Also owns dozens of his own boutique stores throughout the world.
5. Ricky Martin – Singer who came out of the closet. Martin adopted twins with his partner and he felt wrong about teaching them to be who they want to be and live life without shame while he was still in the closet.
4. Elton John – The British singer had his usual rounds of supporting LGBT rights, but was also denied the adoption of a boy from the Ukraine, because that country does now allow homosexuals to adopt children.
3. Ellen DeGeneres – The talk show host also spent time as a judge on “American Idol” and helped launch the careers of several Youtube sensations. She is married to actress Portia de Rossi.
2. Adam Lambert– The former “American Idol” runner-up upset many with a raunchy performance on the “American Music Awards.” Instead of backing down, he pushed the boundaries of sexuality and attempted to make gay displays of affection in public a normal existence of American life.
1. Perez Hilton – The man that all celebrities hate, but the general public can’t stop reading. While still being the king of tabloid trash, Perez launched several new ventures this year including CocoPerez, FitPerez, and TeddyHilton, which focus on fashion, fitness & health, and pets.
