Tag Archives: Ellen Degeneres

“While many entertainers who profess an alternate sexual lifestyle are individually accepted and enjoyed by the public — when sexual behavior becomes their identifying trait in a specific broadcast, it limits the audience they will draw. Beyond that, it actually drives away a significant market share of parents and teens who used to watch the show together, until mom and …

We’re into our third week of radio silence about Dr. George Rekers from Porno Pete LaBarbera, despite Petey’s voluminous history of citing the “scientific” work of NARTH. Wassamatta, Petey? Rentboy got yer tongue? Or something else? Instead of manning up to the scandal enveloping his colleagues in the hate industry, today Porno Pete attacks Ellen DeGeneres because she had a …

Out Magazine has just published their annual Power 50 list of the most prominent gays in the country. Out, the world’s leading gay fashion and lifestyle brand, presents the fourth annual Power 50, a veritable who’s who of prominent gay men and women representing all walks of life. From entertainers to politicians, writers, and cultural icons, the Power 50 honors …

Ellen DeGeneres had her own category on a recent episode of Family Feud. “Name something that everybody knows about Ellen.” The contestant family’s patriarch stunned all with his response.

Mississippi teen Constance McMillen will appear on today’s episode of Ellen where she’ll be awarded a $30K scholarship in recognition of her activism on behalf of gay youth. McMillen’s school board canceled her prom several weeks ago rather than allow her to attend with her girlfriend. Since then she’s appeared on countless media outlets talking about discrimination against LGBT youth. …

“[Adam] Lambert’s male-on-male activities garnered the majority of 2009 Idol news coverage. Rather than distance themselves from what many American’s consider perverse behavior and increase the show’s image as family entertainment; the producers of American Idol went the opposite direction to make the show edgier, more trendy. Like it or not, the multi-talented [Ellen] DeGeneres is more known for her …

“I’m so thankful for the freedoms that we have in this country; the freedom of speech, the freedom to vote and the freedom to love who we want. And I want to say that what’s happening in Uganda makes me incredibly sad. There’s an “Anti-Gay Bill” that’s proposing to jail homosexuals. They are trying to give life sentences to same-sex …

Real Housewives Of Atlanta “star” Kim Zolciak performed her hit “song” on Ellen today, prompting this comment on YouTube: “She’s 31 according to Wikipedia, but I dunno if it’s true cuz according to Wikipedia she’s also a singer HAHAHAHAHA.”

On today’s episode of Ellen, Adam Lambert expresses some regret for his performance on the American Music Awards, telling DeGeneres that he probably took things too far. Ellen gets it right: “If you are going to complain about sexual content on television, you should complain about all sexual content.”

“Apparently, there’s a lot of debate going on right now, whether I’m qualified or not to be the new judge on American Idol… I’ll tell you right now, how I know I’m going to be a great judge — because I’ve spent my whole life being judged. So, I know what it’s like. So, I will be kind. I will …

Ellen DeGeneres will replace Paula Abdul as American Idol’s fourth judge on the coming season. “I’m thrilled to be the new judge on American Idol,” said DeGeneres in a press release. “I’ve watched since the beginning, and I’ve always been a huge fan. So getting this job is a dream come true, and think of all the money I’ll save …

Ellen DeGeneres spoke at Tulane University’s commencement this weekend and spoke eloquently about coming out (amidst her usual hilarity). (Via – Towleroad)

Readers of the site Parent Dish would rather leave their kids in the care of Ellen DeGeneres and Portia de Rossi than any other celebrities. Ellen and Portia received 31 percent of the vote, nine points above runner-up Jennifer Aniston, followed by Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt, Rachel Ray, and Oprah Winfrey. Alias star Jennifer Garner was named the best …

The mother of “bullied to death” 11 year-old Carl Walker-Hoover appeared on the Ellen DeGeneres Show to demand an end to school bullying.

Ellen DeGeneres, Kevin Bacon, Sally Field and other stars encourage our straight allies to stand up for their LGBT friends. (Via – Bilerico)

Cute, but seriously – can we puh-leeze retire this song until the end of time? Even hearing Jennifer Holliday in person had me cringing recently. Has nothing come along in the last 30 years to replace this overworn number? I’d even almost prefer Popular. Almost.

Portia de Rossi: EPIC WIN.

How many millions in marriage equality ads is this interview worth?

In a little more representation of gay folks at the inauguration concert yesterday, a prerecorded clip from Ellen DeGeneres encouraged some silly call-and-response from the crowd.