Prop 8 Overturned: Ellen DeGeneres Is "Happy!"
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Ellen DeGeneres has lots to be happy about -- and the conservative One Million Moms group isn't going to keep her down!
On Wednesday's episode of Ellen, the comic and talk show host, 54, celebrated Tuesday's landmark ruling in California, which overturned Proposition 8, the controversial legislation banning same-sex marriage in the state.
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"There was some good news for marriage equality in California yesterday," said the star, who wed love Portia de Rossi in August 2008 (before Prop 8 was put into effect). "And I'm happy to say that yesterday an appeals court ruled that Prop 8 was unconstitutional. I'm sure the people who oppose it will try to appeal it – but it's a step in the right direction. So I'm happy."
But DeGeneres' longtime status as an openly gay star irked conservative group One Million Moms -- which protested DeGeneres' new partnership with JC Penney stores as spokesperson.
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"Normally I try not to pay attention to my haters – but this time I'd like to talk about it because my haters are my motivators," she said, explaining that One Million Moms stuck with their protest even after JC Penney formally confirmed that they're maintaining their partnership with her.
"This organization doesn't think I should be the spokesperson because I'm gay. For those of you who are just tuning in for the first time, it’s true. I'm gay," she joked. "I hope you were sitting down. I hate to break it to you this way but anyway."
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"I mean, if they have a problem with spokespeople, what about the Pillsbury doughboy? He runs around without any pants on, basically begging for people to poke his belly. What kind of message is that?"
In a new Facebook post, One Million Moms said JC Penney was "jumping on the pro-gay bandwagon" and that "the majority of JC Penney shoppers will be offended and choose to no longer shop there."
"First of all, being gay or pro-gay isn't a bandwagon. You don’t get a free ride anywhere," DeGeneres said. "There's no music. And occasionally we'll sing 'We Are Family' but that’s about it," she cracked.
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"Secondly, they said a majority of JC Penney shoppers will be offended and not shop there anymore…And not that there’s anyone counting, but for a group that calls themselves a Million Moms, they only have 40,000 members on their page. So they're rounding up to the nearest million and I get that."
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13I have rarely shopped in JC Penney over the years, for no other reason than it's locations have not been convenient to me. From now on I will ONLY shop in JC Penney, no matter how far I have to travel to get to one of their stores. It's time for Penney's to open a store in Midtown Manhattan! There ..... we can show 'em what ONE MILLION LGBT Customers with real purchasing power can really do! (and I don't mean a stinkin' 40,000!!! LOL) Go Ellen!
isnt part of america built on freedom of choices? you cant tell me what religion i have to be or who i will fall in love with and spend the rest of my life with. thats "MY" choice. a spokesperson should be someone we can look up to & relate to. so OMG she is 54 looks GREAT for her age. shes funny, happy ,energetic, caring etc... she shows people its ok to be different and not have to be what alot of society wants you to be ( i hope i worded that right). she is EVERYTHING a role model / spokesperson should be. ellen , maybe your haters are just jealous because you seam to be so happy with your life and their not happy with their own lives. just a thought.
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I love Ellen as well. She's a kind person who entertains us. That's it. Don't juidge million moms (or 40,000 or whatever), look in your own back yard - none of us is perfect (whatever perfect means). Love a decent person when you see them. Don't place your values on others. Let them live their own lives.
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i think if u dont shop at j c penny any more thats youre own fault ellen is a great person
I hate JC penny, but now it looks like I am going to have to shop there!
I'm sick and tired of seeing the will of the majority of voters in the U.S., being ignored.
I love JC Pennys and will continue to shop there. I could care less who is a spokesperson.
JC Penney is smart enough to know that waaayyyyy more than 1 million (or 40,000) Moms, Dads, students, every day people love Ellen and she will bring in way more people than not. Fortunately there are not as many narrow minded, mis-informed people, they are just more vocal! Go Ellen, I will not only shop at but buy something at Penney's in tribute to you. And, I will donate it to someone in need. That's what Ellen does - spreads goodness to the world!!!
One Million Moms.....so sorry for you....if we had JC PENNEY here in Canada, we would all come out in support of ELLEN and shop there....so come on JC PENNEY when are you opening in Canada....please start in Newfoundland first.....