10 Votes, 100 Hotties

Break out the ballots and storm the voting booth, ladies. It is time to nominate all those earth-shattering, knee-weakening women for the illustrious title of Hottest Woman According to the Lady-Lovin' Ladies.

It is time for the 2010 AfterEllen.com's Hot 100. Breathe it in -- that is the promise of endless attractiveness matched with talent, elegance, and a whole lot of social consciousness.

The infamous Hot 100 launched in 2007 as a response to the popular and peculiar lists generated via men's magazines such as Maxim. While I tend to pour over a list or two of this nature, one targeted to a straight male audience, I can't help but notice the uniform aesthetic of the women therein. Accomplishments are downplayed or erased while a woman's.... um, assets tend to take the centrefold.

In AfterEllen.com's Hot 100, queer women are given the space to "express what, or who, we find attractive," a perspective often rendered invisible through major media outlets -- and, truthfully, comparing the lists is quite a refreshing experience.

Click on over here to nominate ten delightful, radiant, and gorgeous women for the 2010 Hot 100 list. Polls close on May 7th, 2010 and the results will be posted on May 17th, 2010 (I will consider it a belated birthday present, as I am born on May 16th).

Here's a brief teaser for ladies new to the vote -- check out the top ten ladies from the 2009 Hot 100 List:

1. Portia de Rossi

2. Jennifer Beals

3. Lena Headey

4. Leisha Hailey

5. Sarah Shahi

6. Rachel Maddow

7. Tina Fey

8. Sara Ramirez

9. Angelina Jolie

10. Gro Hammerseng

Mmm -- stunning. One note, though: I'm hoping the 2010 list will not be dominated by ex-cast members of The L Word. It's a little overdone, I do believe. There are other ladies out there who deserve top ten spots and it's about time the list gives them a chance to shine, too. (Plus, um... The L Word is kind of off the air, so.... yeah.)

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And hey, since we're all on the topic of voting and such, why not wander over to The Best Travel Job Ever and give another ten votes to The Advocate? I mean, with all that voting on the brain now, I'm certain readers could give a vote for the dear Advocate and her future adventures abroad.

I mean, I'm sure the ladies of the Hot 100 would be impressed with your selflessness when it came to supporting a friend of mine, right? Hmm? Don't want to disappoint them, now. *Cheeky grin*