love Ellen is the story of extraordinary Bond of love between Betty degeneres and her daughter ellen. it's an intimate look at the celebrated like family that lived a very special American life. and it is the chronicle of a remarkable friendship that grew stronger as mother and daughter learn to be more honest with each other and more honest with themselves from out front Colorado must be a newspaper or a magazine. Mom I'm gay with three little words gay sons and daughters can change their parents' lives forever. 20 years ago during a walk on the Mississippi beach Ellen DeGeneres spoke those simple powerful words to her mother. the emotional moment eventually brought mother and daughter closer than ever but it was not without a struggle. in love Ellen Betty DeGeneres tells her story The complicated path to acceptance and the evening of her friendship with her daughter the media is scrutiny of their family life and the painful and often inspiring stories she heard on the road as the first non gay spokesman for a Human Rights campaign National coming out project. insightful universally touching uncommonly wise love Ellen is the story of friendship between mother and daughter and a lesson is understanding for all parents and their children. Betty DeGeneres was working mom who held a variety of jobs for employment counselor to speech pathologist while her children were growing up. in 1997 after her daughter's coming out Betty was named National spokesman for Human Rights campaign National coming out project. now she travels around the country to promote honesty and openness about being gay having a gay family member and supporting equal rights for gay people. She lives in Los Angeles

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