13 Jun 2013
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I'm not a lesbian, but Ellen DeGeneres makes me question why not pretty much every day of my life. She's more of a man than my ex, more of a woman than I could ever be, and one of the most generous celebs in Hollywood. On a recent episode of her talk show, Ellen gave a lesbian military couple the surprise of a lifetime by paying for their upcoming wedding and honeymoon! Read More...

29 May 2013
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We’re not sure if Ellen DeGeneres likes to play soccer or if Robbie Rogers likes to bust a move in his free time, but the pair has one thing in common: They both broke major ground when they came out.

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25 Apr 2013
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Since everyone loves animals, Ellen DeGeneres and sharing cool things on Facebook, I’ve got a great Tweet for you. Ellen has teamed up with the Humane Society of the United States (HSUS) to help keep animals safe -- and you can join her by sharing her vid on Facebook!

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12 Apr 2013
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I'm on a mission to kiss Britney Spears. Don't worry mum, I'm over my Katy Perry "cherry chapstick" phase. I wanna lock lips with Britney because apparently everyone who does grows up to be rich and famous...well, everyone except for Kevin Federline.

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18 Mar 2013
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March is Women’s History Month, so it’s time to give a hand to the women who are changing the world with their talents, activism and careers. We're highlighting ten modern leading ladies and feisty feminists who are supporting and helping other women.

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7 Mar 2013
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Ellen DeGeneres has taken to her blog to weigh in on California’s Proposition 8, which banned same-sex marriage in the state after its passage in 2008. The out television host and comedienne (whose has a wife much hotter than most straight men do) wants the Supreme Court to grant gay couples the same legal rights as everyone else.

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6 Mar 2013
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Lindsay Lohan and Charlie Sheen have had their share of slip ups, but now Charlie wants to help his “Scary Movie 5” costar get back on track.

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8 Feb 2013
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Ellen DeGeneres loves it when stories get happy endings she can dance to. After a baker initially refused a LGBT couple a wedding cake, “Ace of Cakes” star Duff Goldman offered up his services as a baker.

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5 Feb 2013
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Purple pens. Pink cars. Pastel weights. Ellen DeGeneres is known for calling out products that sell gender stereotypes, as she's done during a few episodes of "The Ellen Show." During a November episode, she told the crowd: “I have two little nieces, and I don’t want them to grow up in a world where girls have to like pink and boys have to like blue. I want them to grow up in a world where we’re treated the same."

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11 Dec 2012
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They’re rich, they’re hot, they’re in love, and they’re saving the world! Prepare to feel inadequate, because these are our top philanthropic celebrity couples of 2012.

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