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Talk show behemoth Ellen DeGeneres announced her partnership with JC Penney last week, but some people are enraged about the union and are calling for the talk show host to be fired by the fashion giant.
A group calling OneMillionMoms.com, a project of the American Family Association, told its supporters to petition against Ellen being named the new spokesmodel for the chain store and demand that she be replaced by someone not openly gay, according to Radar Online.
'Family values' group demand U.S. chain JC Penney fire Ellen DeGeneres for being 'openly gay'
Seeded on Thu Feb 2, 2012 8:34 AM EST
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Herndon Graddick, Senior Director of Programs and Communications at GLAAD wrote in an e-mail statement to RadarOnline.com. 'While designated hate groups try to start ‘culture wars,’ it’s clear that a vast majority of Americans today support Ellen as well as their LGBT friends and family members.'
'Selecting an out performer who has inspired and entertained millions, is not only a smart business practice, but a reflection of how LGBT Americans today are an integral and valued part of the fabric of our culture.'
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#1 - Thu Feb 2, 2012 8:34 AM ESTSo this group was able to come up with a little less that 1/3 of 1% of the population who are bigots. JC Penney understands that the vast majority of the country is in the non-hate category.
If these do-gooders want something constructive to do, why don't the go after some of the violence and graphic gore that's being shown on TV.
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#2 - Fri Feb 3, 2012 5:53 PM ESTIf these do-gooders want something constructive to do, why don't the go after some of the violence and graphic gore that's being shown on TV.
Of course not! Violence is far more acceptable than being gay! :o(
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