The Best of 2008!
We're taking the pulse of our millions of members to find out what you think with the 2008 Gay Vote.
Its time to give us your opinion, and we know you have one, and weigh in on the best this year had to offer.
Did one Olympian rise above the rest even if they didn't win any medals? Should a comedian, actor, singer, dancer or even talk-show host be the Entertainer of the year? Is there one person who stands out as a hero to the gay community? Let us know about them!
Copy the following list into the comments field below and include your pick immediately after it. In a few weeks we'll list the top 5 from each and put them up for a vote.
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Entertainer -
LGBT Hero -
Political figure -
Villain -
Gay icon -
Best Dressed Person -
Best Movie -
Best TV Show -
Best Song -
Moment of the year -
It's all up to you so make sure your voice is heard!
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Sports Figure - Matthew Mitchum
Entertainer - Brad Pitt, donating $
LGBT Hero - still waiting...
Political Figure - why Obama? He's NOT gonna give us marriage rights! I'd say Keith Olbermann
Villain - Sarah Palin
Gay Icon - Neil Patrick Harris
Best Dressed Person - Heidi Klum's Kali costume during Halloween
Best Movie - Dark Knight
Best TV Show - Flipping Out
Best Song - I Kissed a Girl
Moment of the Year - Argentina won Gold in Olympics Futbol or Turkey's performances in Euro 08
Posted by: Esteban | December 06, 2008 at 08:38 AM
Sports figure - Matthew Mitcham
Entertainer - Tina Fey
LGBT Hero - The married Ellen Degeneres and Portia di Rossi
Political figure - Barack Obama
Villain - Prop. 8 voters
Gay icon - Tim Gunn
Best Dressed Person - Heidi Klum
Best Movie - "Nick & Norah's Infinite Playlist"
Best TV Show - "Pushing Daisies"
Best Song - "Only," Eric Himan
Moment of the year - Obama's acceptance speech
Posted by: hopeless_cause85 | December 06, 2008 at 08:38 AM
Sports figure - Dana Torres
Entertainer - Tina Fey
LGBT Hero - Wanda Sykes
Political figure - Hillary Clinton
Villain - Sarah Palin
Gay icon - Madonna
Best Dressed Person - Michelle Obama
Best Movie - Honestly didn't see anything that great this year
Best TV Show - 30 Rock and Lost
Best Song - Give It 2 Me (Madonna), Chasing Pavements (Adele), Paper Planes (MIA)
Moment of the year - Obama elected
Posted by: cory | December 06, 2008 at 08:39 AM
Sports figure - Michael Phelps
Entertainer - Tina Fey
LGBT Hero -
Political figure - Obama
Villain - Bush
Gay icon - ellen
Best Dressed Person - Anderson Cooper
Best Movie - Dark Knight
Best TV Show - Gossip Girl
Best Song - Viva la Vida
Moment of the year - summer olympics
Posted by: john | December 06, 2008 at 10:14 AM
Sports figure - Phelps ... amazing
Entertainer - Tina Fey, Mariah Carey
LGBT Hero / Gay Icon - Kathy Griffin, Ellen Degeneres, Lance Bass
Political figure - Obama, Palin, Clinton
Villain - Bush; Stephane Dion, for his continuous idiocy and incompetence (Canada) ... just go away
Best Dressed Person - Heidi Klum
Best Movie - Blah year ... Baby Mama
Best TV Show - One Tree Hill, Project Runway, American Idol, Survivor, Brothers & Sisters
Best Song - "Touch My Body" (Mariah Carey); "No Air" (Jordin Sparks & Chris Brown); "Like The Sun" (RyanDan); "Bleeding Love" (Leona Lewis); "Every Day" (Rascal Flatts); "Out Of Our Heads" (Sheryl Crow); "Over You" (Daughtry)
Moment of the year - Obama's win
Posted by: dv8r | December 06, 2008 at 10:21 AM
Sports figure - Andy Roddick
Entertainer - Janet Jackson
LGBT Hero - Ellen
Political figure - Obama
Villain - Tie- Sarah Palin and Prop 8 Supporters
Gay icon - Ellen
Best Dressed Person - Janet Jackson
Best Movie - Wall E
Best TV Show - Gossip Girl
Best Song - Feedback
Moment of the year - Obama
Posted by: Erik | December 06, 2008 at 10:27 AM
Sports figure - Michael Phelps
Entertainer - Kathy Griffin
LGBT Hero -
Political figure - Hillary Clinton
Villain -
Gay icon - Madonna
Best Dressed Person - Tim Gunn
Best Movie -
Best TV Show - My Life on the D List
Best Song - 4 Minutes
Moment of the year - Nationwide reaction to the approval of Proposition 8 in CA.
Posted by: Kelley | December 06, 2008 at 11:18 AM
Sports figure - Michael Phelps
Entertainer - Neil Patrick Harris
LGBT Hero - Wanda Sykes
Political figure - Barack Obama
Villain - Mormon Church
Gay icon -
Best Dressed Person -
Best Movie -
Best TV Show -
Best Song -
Moment of the year - Barck Obama wins presidential election
Posted by: Michael | December 06, 2008 at 11:21 AM
Sports figure - any athelite who has the courage to be out
Entertainer -
LGBT Hero - has to be Elizabeth Taylor - she was the first in Hollywood to actively support our lost brothers in the HIV/AIDS pandemic and continue her support all these years. That's a true hero.
Political figure - President Obama and any openly gay/lesbian who faces the voters on the true issues, not on being gay.
Villain - the facist wing of the Republican Party
Gay icon -
Best Dressed Person - don't pay attention.
Best Movie - don't pay attention.
Best TV Show - dancing with the stars; desperate housewives; and heros
Best Song - don't pay attention.
Moment of the year - the campaign of Mr. Obama and his election
Posted by: craig | December 06, 2008 at 12:22 PM
Sports figure - Matthew Mitcham
Entertainer - Neil Patrick Harris
LGBT Hero - Keith Olberman
Political figure - Barack O'Bama
Villain - The Far Right
Gay icon - Britney Spears
Best Dressed Person - Jennifer Hudson
Best Movie - Dark Knight
Best TV Show - Project Runway
Best Song - No Air (Jordin Sparks and Chris Brown)
Moment of the year - Election of Barack
Posted by: Terry | December 06, 2008 at 12:36 PM
Sports figure - David Beckham
Entertainer - Mariah Carey
LGBT Hero - Hillary Clinton
Political figure - Sarah Pailin
Villain - Oprah Winfrey
Gay icon - Ellen DeGeneres
Best Dressed Person - Anderson Cooper
Best Movie - The Dark Knight
Best TV Show - SNL
Best Song - Touch My Body - Mariah Carey
Moment of the year - Britney's comeback
Posted by: feverfever | December 06, 2008 at 01:26 PM
Sports figure - Michael Phelps
Entertainer - Madonna
LGBT Hero - Madonna & Ellen
Political figure -
Villain - all politicians
Gay icon - Madonna
Best Dressed Person - Brad Pitt
Best Movie - Ironman
Best TV Show - Pushing Daisies
Best CD - Hard Candy by Madonna
Best Song - Give it to me by Madonna
Moment of the year - Madonna surpasses Elvis with the most top ten singles ever with 4 Minutes!
Posted by: Randy | December 06, 2008 at 02:00 PM
Sports figure - Rafael Nadal
Entertainer - Madonna
LGBT Hero - Brad Pitt/Angelina Jolie
Political figure - Barack Obama
Villain - THe joker/Heath Ledger/the Dark Knight
Gay icon - Ellen Degenerous
Best Dressed Person Charlize Theron
Best Movie - The Dark Knight
Best TV Show - Project Runway
Best Song - 4 Minutes/ Madonna/JT
Moment of the year - the jubilant election night of Barack Obama/ and then the dissapointment of Prop 8 passing
Posted by: Patrick S | December 06, 2008 at 02:01 PM
Sports figure - Michael pheleps
Entertainer - Madonna
LGBT Hero - Harvey Milk
Political figure - Hilary Clinton
Villain - Sarah Palin
Gay icon - Madonna
Best Dressed Person - Christina Aguleria
Best Movie - Harvey Milk
Best TV Show - Ugly Betty
Best Song - 4 Minutes
Moment of the year - Obama Won!!!
Posted by: Dave | December 06, 2008 at 03:01 PM
Sports figure - John Cena
Entertainer - Kathy Griffin
LGBT Hero - Wanda Sykes
Political figure - Obama
Villain - Palin
Gay icon - Chelsea Handler
Best Dressed Person - JT
Best Movie - Dark Knight
Best TV Show - Desperate Housewives
Best Song - Single Ladies - Beyonce
Moment of the year - Nov 4th Elections
Posted by: Dave | December 06, 2008 at 03:08 PM
Sports figure - Michael Phelps
Entertainer - Daniel Radcliffe
LGBT Hero - Ellen Degeneres
Political figure - Barack Obama
Villain - Bill O'Reilly
Gay icon - Bette Midler
Best Dressed Person -
Best Movie - Sex and the City
Best TV Show - Grey's Anatomy
Best Song -
Moment of the year - It was Michael Phelp's 8 Gold Medals until Obama was elected...such an amazing moment.
Posted by: Nathan | December 06, 2008 at 04:02 PM
Sports figure - David Beckham
Entertainer - Britney Spears
LGBT Hero - Ellen
Political figure - Obama
Villain - Sarah Palin
Gay icon - Kathy Griffin
Best Dressed Person - Pink
Best Movie - The Strangers
Best TV Show - Chelsea Lately
Best Song - Circus
Moment of the year - Britneys Come Back
Posted by: Karen | December 06, 2008 at 04:26 PM
Sports figure: Michael Phelps.
Entertainer: Alicia Keys.
LGBT Hero: Alicia Keys.
Political figure: Hillary Clinton.
Villain: The Beckhams- they're DICKS.
Gay icon: Alicia Keys.
Best Dressed Person: Alicia Keys.
Best Movie: The Secret Lives of Bees.
Best TV Show: Desperate Housewives.
Best Song: "Superwoman"- Alicia Keys.
Moment of the year: Saw Alicia Keys twice this year. THAT was awesome!!
Posted by: H.Mac | December 06, 2008 at 04:57 PM
Sports figure - Phelps
Entertainer - Tina Fey
LGBT Hero - Ellen
Political figure - Obama
Villain - The Mormon Church
Gay icon - Neil Patrick Harris
Best Dressed Person -
Best Movie - Dark Knight
Best TV Show - Family Guy
Best Song -
Moment of the year - Gas below 2 dollars
Posted by: Andrew | December 06, 2008 at 05:57 PM
Sports figure - the Australian Diver that won gold
Entertainer - Jon Stewart
LGBT Hero - Ellen
Political figure - Obama
Villain - Sarah Palin
Gay icon - Harvey Milk
Best Dressed Person -
Best Movie -
Best TV Show -
Best Song -
Moment of the year - Obama wins presidency
Posted by: Montana Alaska Man | December 06, 2008 at 06:03 PM
Sports figure - Myron Rolle
Entertainer - Jon Stewart
LGBT Hero - Wanda Sykes
Political figure - Barack Obama
Villain - Mormons
Gay icon - Rachel Maddow
Best Dressed Person - Sarah Palin (haha)
Best Movie - Milk
Best TV Show - Clean House
Best Song - Yes We Can by will.i.am
Moment of the year - Barack Obama winning the Presidency
Posted by: Thom D. | December 06, 2008 at 06:16 PM
Sports figure David Beckham
Entertainer -It's Britney Bitch!
LGBT Hero -Rosie O'Donnell
Political figure -Hilary Clinton
Villain -The people of California
Gay icon -Lance Bass
Best Dressed Person -Britney Spears
Best Movie -Wanted
Best TV Show -WWE Monday Night Raw
Best Song -Womanizer
Moment of the year -Britney's Comeback
Best Dressed Person -
Best Movie -
Best TV Show -
Best Song -
Moment of the year -
Posted by: tony | December 06, 2008 at 07:53 PM
Sports figure - Michael Phelps
Entertainer - Beyonce
LGBT Hero - Ellen Degeneres
Political figure - Barack Obama
Villain - Sarah Palin
Gay icon - Kathy Griffin
Best Dressed Person - David Beckham
Best Movie - Dark Night
Best TV Show - Chelsea Lately
Best Song - Bleeding Love - Leona Lewis
Moment of the year - Bailout
Posted by: AJ | December 06, 2008 at 11:05 PM
Sports figure - Matthew Mitcham
Entertainer - Tina Fey
LGBT Hero - Matthew Mitcham
Political figure - Barack Obama
Villain - Sarah Palin
Gay icon - Neil Patrick Harris
Best Dressed Person - Sarah Palin - she certainly had the budget!
Best Movie - The Dark Knight
Best TV Show - The Closer
Best Song - Spotlight by Jennifer Hudson
Moment of the year - Election Night 2008
Posted by: David | December 06, 2008 at 11:10 PM
Sports figure - Michael Phelps
Entertainer - Kathy Griffin
LGBT Hero -
Political figure - Hilary Clinton
Villain - Proposition 8; Right Wing Conservatives
Gay icon -
Best Dressed Person - Anderson Cooper
Best Movie - Some Lifetime Movie Special...lol
Best TV Show - Lost
Best Song -
Moment of the year -
Posted by: Dave | December 06, 2008 at 11:58 PM
Sports figure - Michael Phelps
Entertainer - Beyonce
LGBT Hero - all protestors of 08
Political figure - Obama
Villain - Heath Ledger as The Joker
Gay icon - Kathy Griffen
Best Dressed Person - Tim Gunn
Best Movie - Australia
Best TV Show - LOST
Best Song - Just Dance - Lady Gaga
Moment of the year - Obama's speech after winning the election.
Posted by: Cole | December 07, 2008 at 03:51 AM
Sports figure - Nastia Luiekin
Entertainer - The ladies of THE VIEW
LGBT Hero - Everyone who Protested after Prop 8 was passed!!!
Political figure - Republican Jerry Sanders for thinking with his heart!!
Villain - The Morman Church
Gay icon - ????
Best Dressed Person - No One
Best Movie - MILK
Best TV Show - the Rachel Medows Show
Best Song - Janet-ROCK WITH U
Moment of the year - the annocument of President Elected Barrack Obama
Posted by: Dani-L | December 07, 2008 at 03:33 PM
Sports figure - Michael Phelps
Entertainer - Will Smith
LGBT Hero - Matthew Mitcham
Political figure - Barack Obama
Villain - Sarah Palin
Gay icon - Cheyenne Jackson
Best Dressed Person - Rihanna
Best Movie - Sex and the City
Best TV Show - Brothers and Sisters
Best Song - Single Ladies (Put a Ring on it)
Moment of the year - Obama victory
Posted by: Xavier | December 08, 2008 at 07:33 PM
Sports figure - Michael Phelps
Entertainer - Britney Spears
LGBT Hero - Ellen
Political figure - Barack Obama
Villain - Mormon Church
Gay icon - Kathy Griffin
Best Dressed Person - Anderson Cooper
Best Movie - Sex in the City
Best Song - Break the Ice
Posted by: Debby | December 09, 2008 at 11:14 AM
Sports figure - Matthew Micham
Entertainer - Kathy Griffin
LGBT Hero -
Political figure - Tina Fey
Villain - Sylar
Gay icon - Luke Macfarlane
Best Dressed Person -
Best Movie - Iron Man
Best TV Show - Brothers and Sisters
Best Song - I Kissed a Girl
Moment of the year -
Posted by: dave | December 09, 2008 at 01:08 PM
Sports figure - Michael Phelps
Entertainer - Ellen DeGeneres
LGBT Hero - Keith Olberman
Political figure - Barack Obama
Villain - Sarah Palin
Gay icon - Anderson Cooper
Best Dressed Person - John King
Best Movie - Wall-E
Best TV Show - Army Wives
Best Song - So What by Pink
Moment of the year - Election Day -Obama's Presidential Win
Posted by: Patrick | December 09, 2008 at 03:45 PM
Sports figure - Matthew Mitcham
Entertainer - Ellen Degeneres
LGBT Hero - Melissa Etheridge
Political figure - Barrack Obama
Villain - Fox News
Gay icon - Harvey Milk
Best Dressed Person - Anderson Cooper
Best Movie - Bond 22: Quantum of Solace
Best TV Show - Saving Grace
Best Song - 'going on' Gnarls Barclay
Moment of the year - Obama Win!
Posted by: Christopher | December 10, 2008 at 02:05 AM
Sports figure - Rafael Nadal
Entertainer - Tina Fey
LGBT Hero - Gavin Newsom
Political figure - Barak Obama
Villain - Carl Rove
Gay icon - Wentworth Miller
Best TV Show - Family Guy
Moment of the year - Barak Obama's acceptance speech
Posted by: Ken | December 10, 2008 at 10:13 AM
Sports figure - Michael Phelps
Entertainer - Kylie Minogue
LGBT Hero - Ellen
Political figure - Barack Obama
Villain - Palin
Gay icon - Kylie Minogue
Best Dressed Person - Kylie Minogue
Best Movie - Wall-E
Best TV Show - Supernatural
Best Song - Kylie Minogue - "The One"
Moment of the year - Election Day
Posted by: Dean | December 15, 2008 at 08:40 PM