Exclusive! John Barrowman, Neil Patrick Harris, Cheyenne Jackson and More From 2009 Share Their Wishes For 2010!

Well, today officially marks the start of the second decade of the 21st century (yes, I know some of you disagree with us, the New York Times and pretty much every other media outlet on that) and since we've already discussed how things changed over these first ten years gay-wise, as well as handed out the Visibility Awards for 2009, now seems a time to look forward.

With that in mind, I got in touch with some of our favorites from the past year to ask them what their wishes are for the year ahead! Some of their wishes are funny, some personal, some wise and some all of the above.

Torchwood's John Barrowman (currently battling Neil Patrick Harris for Man of the Decade) has long been a favorite around these parts and here is how he rings in the new year:

It’s a tradition in my house on Hogmanay to toast the bells at midnight (with a fine champagne or a single malt), sing a chorus of Auld Lang Syne (whether you can hold a tune or not), and welcome in the new year.

So link arms please.

And “here’s a hand my trusty friend! 
And here’s a hand o’mine! 
We’ll meet again some other day for the sake of auld lang syne!” I wish you all a new year full of promise, good friends and lots of laughter.

Best,

JB

30 Rock's Cheyenne Jackson is another gay favorite of AfterElton.com readers. And what's not to love? The handsome, talented and very proud Jackson is great for gay visibility. Here are Cheyenne's new year's wishes. 

My wishes for 2010 are:

That people become greener, kinder, and more hopeful.

That I will talk less and listen more.

That I will stand up and proudly say ... "I watch MTV's The Jersey Shore, and I'm not ashamed!"

Speaking of Cheyenne, Mr. Jackson figures in the new year's wishes of one Neil Patrick Harris: 

My wishes for the new year are:

For folks to appreciate those that are close to them...

For everyone to love without abandon...

For dumbasses to not park in a way that takes up two spaces...

and for Cheyenne Jackson to talk less and listen more

Looks like Mr. Barrowman isn't the only cheeky one out there!

Noah's Arc star Darryl Stephens wishes are personal and political!

I want my twenty-seven year old metabolism back. And a big tax break for not being allowed to get married.

Retired NBA player John Amaechi also combines the personal and the political:

I wish that those in power get a little more brave AND a lot more clever - because one or the other isn't getting the job done...

For me, I wish that I can finally find a solution to my addiction to foreign, gay-themed soap operas.

John told me he blames AfterElton.com for his soap opera addiction!

Speaking of foreign soap operas, Forbidden Love's Jo Weil shared his wishes. 

My friends – 2009 is nearly over and it was just a wonderful year! I really wish and hope that 2010 will be as good or even better for you all! It would be great to meet some of you at the Gays-of-our-Lives event in March in New York! Help us all raise as much money as possible for the two charities we all want to support together.

Thank you for all your love and support and let’s make 2010 a year to remember! Hugs from ice-cold Cologne, Germany!

All my best wishes,

Jo

Jo Weil

Another very popular soap star around these parts is Nicholas Rodgiguez of One Life to Live. What does Nick wish for the new year?

I have been honored to participate in so many GLBT charities over the past few months, and I really want to step up my service in the coming year! We have come a long way, but there is a long road still ahead of us. I am so inspired by the younger generation who need our guidance, love and support.

On a personal note, I resolve to start training for my first marathon! This year I ran my first race in Central Park for God's Love We Deliver, and am hooked! The energy of running with complete strangers and pushing each other toward a common goal was exhilarating! I want to push myself even further in 2010!

All the best,

Nicholas

When ten-year-old Will Phillips from Arkansas first snagged an honorary Gay of the Week award, we knew he was popular with you folks. When he took the Hero of the Year award, we truly knew he was one of your all time faves. So what does the Phillips Family wish for the New Year? According to mom Laura:

Our wishes include equality for those that lack it, love for those that need it, happiness for those that seek it and for the youngest to get potty trained so mom never needs to buy another diaper ever again.

Another of our reader's straight faves is actor Michael Cudlitz from the NBC TNT series Southland. And Michael is wishing for some of the exact same things we are!

Along with "World Peace" and "Legalized Gay Marriage" I can only hope 2010 brings TNT a naked John Cooper,.................... (Oh Dear) !!!!

Hmm, something tells me more than one AE reader might share in that particular wish!

Christian Vincent who played Ricky on Noah's Arc tells us:

I  hope that 2010 consists of better health, a lot more wealth, and increased love in everybody's lives.  Have a great holiday!

Ugle Betty creator Silvio Horta has something in common with Cheyenne Jackson.

I wish for the coming year to mark a new era and decade of peace, love and prosperity.  And for Jersey Shore to to stay on the air forever and ever.

Those of you who saw Jake Nodar on Discovery's Out of the Wild know that Mr. Nodar is nothing if not cheeky as demonstrated by his fox fur outfit. Naturally, his new year's wishes reflect that sense of humor.

Last week I received a card in the mail from one of my “thriftier” friends. It read, “this year I’m giving you three wishes.”

What a load of crap! Instantly I regretted having bought her that expensive jacket, but as my shock wore off I began thinking … What would I do if I had three wishes?

So I wish for abs of steel. I thought I had a six-pack last year, but as it turned out, four were just my ribs, one was a hernia, and lord knows what the last one was.

My second wish … to be stranded on a muddy island with a scantily clad Gerard Butler. We would mud wrestle all day while Lady Gaga performs Bad Romance over and over again. Back off … It’s my wish. Go get your own.

My last wish… People say still waters run deep. Well sweeties, this babbling brook is shallow as all get out, and although I should be wishing to end poverty or something good like that, I just can’t help but wonder if I got on a see-saw with Mary Kate and Ashley on the other side, who would win.

My wish is for gay men to stop being such commitment phobic, superficial, uninteresting pricks. Also for me to stop being so bitter. Oh - and a Nintendo Wii & world peace. If it's too much, you can scrap the world peace. I'll get that for my birthday.

Not surprisinlgy, NCIS star and uber ally Pauley Perrette wishes for equality and something cold to drink:

For us to continue to move towards changing hearts and minds to reach civil equality for ALL, and for more stores to start carrying my hard to find beer, Budweiser Select Longnecks.

Finally, all of us at AfterElton.com hope that most of your wishes come true for 2010! We'd say all of them, but then what would you have to look forward to for 2011?