Part One of Ellen Degeneres Talking to Diane Sawyer. This interview was on 20/20 the Friday before "The Puppy Episode" aired. Ellen is a "Modern Day" Hero. What she did saved lives. Including mine.
Yes, i want ppl to just naturally be able to date same sex without ppl saying «are you gay?!» it would be great if all ppl were bi so that it would be natural either way.
@@karamelpuddingmakaroni2991 I remember the great controversy with the wedding cake back in 2016 I think. Man, alot of my classmates really showed their true colors with that kind of stuff. I was a closeted teen in a not so lgbt friendly town.
I got really emotional when she Speaks about her father and stepmother telling her to move out cause they didn't want her around the woman's two daughters . I felt her pain.
Once my sister did that to me and I never got over it. But Ellen is so tolerant of people having other beliefs. Live and let live is her philosophy it seems!
I never realised how beautiful Ellen is. She looks like Princess Diana. I'm not gay but appreciate Ellen for being who she is and telling people. Go girl! You rate, Ellen.
@@kellicontreras1396 When she started doing standup she looked totally different.She was also very chubby.Ellen had long wavy hair that was darker than now.Her face looked different to me too.
jesus. she literally did this in the most hetero-friendly way, never discounting anyone’s beliefs even in the face of pure hatred and ignorance. no way i could have been so nice about it.
it is weird because I'm 32 and I was pretty young when this went down and the whole gay debate was raging hard around the time that my hormones were also raging hard so that was a big fun pain in the ass but I quite agree though because if I were her I would have been way more on the George Carlin side of a straight attacking people verbally then she was just a whole lot of smiling and yeah yeah I understand I have been very very very much more angry about the bad press that she got then she was.
I'd like to say that she was just asking the questions that her audience might have but... she comes across as far more combative than she has any reason to. She's acting like this is some guilty scandal.
I’m gay and a few years ago I heard a beautiful yet very simple saying that summed up the coming out process for all LGBTQIA+ people: “once you come out, you don’t realise the weight that was on your shoulders until it isn’t there anymore”.
To see Ellen so scared, sad, and unsure is such a vast change from the vibrant, confident, loving tv host we see now. This was the best thing she could have done. Dont be afraid to start a ripple to make waves of change. 💕
Every LGBTQ person on the planet owes a great debt to Ellen. She paved the way for all of us. Her coming out really sparked the change in Hollywood that sparked the change in America.
It was another time. They were trying to explain something that most people just didn’t understand. Be kind to the past. I’m a 42 yr old gay man - I feel I am allowed this point.
Eccremocarpus scaber And it’s noteworthy to point out that Diane’s reactions and perspectives are completely fake here. She had been married to the openly bisexual Mike Nichols for years when she conducted this interview. She feigned shock and bewilderment for the sake of ratings.
Well some gay women like dolls some don’t, same as straight women, some like dolls some don’t. It’s cheesy but no one is the same, lesbian women, straight women, gay man, straight man, yeah I think I made my point lol.
It's no surprise why Elen became so angry now....Because she was so honest, brave and openhearted and people blamed her a lot, it's seen through the interviewer's eyes....And Elen's life was really very hard, so much pain, that she never had an ability to really talk about. The laughter as the choice to ignore all the violence that was made to her: and as a result the cruelty of her future reactions with the people who worked with her on her show...Look at Elen's eyes: they were full of kind shining those times, but now they are shining with anger....
She used external material success to cope with internal pain that did not heal properly . I wish she could have done inner healing better. Still, she need to take personal responsibility.
Thank you Ellen! I feel ya, gal, I was disowned by my previously, very close family when I came out at 23. Bless you for having such strength; it helped me cope with the loss of my family. Lots of hugs for you, Sister.
I am so sorry that you lost your family. There is something important missing within them that rejects who you are. It is not your fault that they are ignorant and have a sick understanding of what being gay means. I wish their sickness would not hurt you. Sending love and best wishes to you, live oak.
@@maureennolan2784 I think it just hit too close to home to their own natural drives that they repressed. My whole family was rather latent. They were also raised very, hell-fire and brimstone Baptist. I think my brother and mother would have been gay in a different era and circumstance, and my dad would probably have been bi. Maybe they will find themselves in their next lifetimes. I am pretty over it. It was 43 years ago. Thank you for being so caring. Hugs to you, too!
My parents had no issues letting me watch Ellen or her coming out! I loved the show and I love what she did! I was already out and she was such an inspiration!
It still, to this day, aggravates the hell out of me that ppl think gay ppl have a choice of their sexual orientation. It's not evil or wrong. It is who they are and how they were born. Jesus loves ALL of his children !! Ellen is a smart, funny, beautiful Gay woman who could finally be comfortable in her own skin. Look at how far she has come in her career just by being her wonderful self !! Rock on Ellen👍👍👍💖
Even to this day, people still believe this. It's also not just cisgender and heterosexual people though. It's within the community too, prejudice. I mean, lots of lesbians being biphobic to bisexual girls and other things too. It's honestly all just a mess.
You need to imagine how difficult it must have been back then! We definitely didn't talk about it mid 90s let alone coming out!!! She was incredibly brave to do that. The questions from Sawyer seem to be completely crazy in 2022 but back then it was just normal questions... We should all be thankful for what she did.
Diane Sawyer gives such judgemental looks to Ellen during this interview. It makes me really uncomfortable and want to apologize to Ellen. I wonder how Diane feels about her attitude if/watching this now a days.
She spent her life making people laugh and smile and make life easier on people and it is OUTRAGEOUS for me to see people hurt and talk bad about her!! LOVE! LOVE! Love 💖HER!!!
I’m soo thankful of Ellen coming out and being such a strong LGBT-activist, paving the path for many LGBT-people in the following generations and many more to come. Without Ellen I think it would have been even harder growing up gay.
WOW!! The courage it took to come out. I have never seen those episodes. I was not watching TV then...more into survival. But these programs interviewing Ellen about her coming out and her educating and explaining and being so courageous and yet friendly and cool (emotional at times and I do not blame her) - I have so much more respect for her. I always appreciated her humour and her programs but had no idea about what it took for her to take that step. So proud of her and emotionally moved!
I have saw this ininterview before but watching it this morning and really listening it hit home . My Uncle Glen was gay and died from Aids in 1996 . We sit down and talk about it one time because I didnt understand I was in my early 20 . I asked him why he thought he was gay he said I was born this way. He said I can promise you this wasn't a choice because no one in their right mind would ever want to live this life . He told me it was a very hard life one that no one whould chose . He said people are mean , hateful and just dont understand . I didn't care if he was gay are straight he was the best uncle and I loved him so much . He would have Birthday dinners for me and my sister at Circus Circus it was the neats place in Houston ! At Christmas time we would go home with him and stay a couple of days . He was just the greatest we always watched water ship down . My youngest son's was named after my uncle his middle name is Glenn . We both knew how much we loved each other and that's all that mattered !
Tawny Jacqueline ... I am proud and ashamed. Proud that our world has come so far...who cares if you like the same sex person as yourself? Love is love. Ashamed that SOME people are still so ignorant about homosexuality. My best friend is gay... I NEVER THINK about my friend in these evil terms. He/she has a heart that is so pure of love. As Ellen said, Jesus believed in love and acceptance. ‘Nuff said...anti gay people will never change their minds...unless their son or daughter says they are gay. GET OVER IT PUUUULLLLEEESSSE!
Just found out that my daughter is gay and your my idol Ellen. Wish she told me before. I'm not sure how to react since your my Icon of comedians. I LL always live her anyways. She's my baby girl out of 3 daughters and 2 sons. I'm happy she told me finally. Proud of her and you Ellen. Love you too Ellen
@@susancavanaugh5843 some of my friend's parents told them that they were mistakes and deceptions. So for me the fact that she/he wants to make her feel good about it is great
@@cookie-oo6bw saying she loves her anyways means that she does not accept her being gay. It would be like saying my daughter hates me, that's why she shot me. But I love her anyways. I really couldn't think of an example where one would say "anyways" so don't get on my case about the example.
I didn’t understand what people’s issues were back then and I don’t understand now. She’s a good hearted, decent person. She’s not hurting anyone. I’m disgusted at how she was treated but look how she’s shown them all now
So emotional, I admire her doing this!! My son is gay and what she said was exactly what my son said, why would I choose a harder way of life. It was a struggle for him and made me sad it was so scary for him. Thank goodness my husband and I were so supportive!
What a brave, brave woman 💛 Thank you Ellen, for everything you’ve done for the LGBTQ community and the whole world because you’ve helped make it a more compassionate place.
I’ve recently became a huge fan of Ellen, I’ve always like you, I’ve always liked your voice specially and the way you laugh. The first time I saw you was on a comedy special on HBO (I think) many years ago. I have a long commute and I love listening to your jokes and your sweet voice while I drive. Looking at these videos my heart breaks to see you cry and how you struggled back then. I am a huge supporter and a huge fan. I even play your slot machine games. I’m so happy that your are happy now and that you have Portia in your life and I hope I can hug you one day I try to be as kind and wonderful as you are to others every day. I am a nurse in NY and I love you!
I felt sad for her, when she said that when she came out . her step mom. Told her she had to move. But now IAM happy for her 😊. Things are different now. And she a successful woman and loved ❤️ by many people. Love you Ellen and your show. God bless you.
Love this woman.... shes honest, kind n love... whoever questioned her those days, will shut their mouth seeing her wer shes nw... got so many award for being good human... she lover herself n everybody..... thnku ellen for teaching us very important lesson..
“Worried that you are inviting children to try it?” HAHAHAHA. The stress in her face is so sad, it took us way too long to accept gay people, and we have so mush further to go.
Who cares who you want to love???? As long as you're a good hearted person and fun and funny, which Ellen is,who cares,we need more wonderful people on this planet!👍😀👏love ya Ellen💖
Your a great comedian and my daughter feels the same way. She's one out of dive kids and I accept her any which way. She's mine and I'm proud no matter what she graduated high school 2 days ago. I LL never shun her no matter what! Love you both Ellen
Yes Ellen It not easy to go out I do understand you million times,and the only thing I know is that now you stand now you are who you are Thank you for all your strong words everyday and strength others who are still out there,you are the reason I can stand
The more I go back and watch Sawyer interviews I hate her. The way she made Britney Spears cry. The way she’s clearly disapproving in Ellen here. I can see it all in her tone
It is very hard for me to see you so sad in this interview, but look at where you are now...the top. You have so many fans, and my Daughter and I love your show!! Yes Ellen, those people that look to the Bible forget the verse, "Do not judge, or you too will be judged."
You are right Ellen. At least you show your real self. You have done a great job helping people thru your program and God bless you. What is in your heart matters most.
Ellen is so brave She literally changed the world I hope she knows how much she is loved and respected- why dont heterosexuals shame one another for being who they are
I got the same from my stepmother. Not because I was gay but I was just excited to see him after 9 yrs. She proceeded to tell me I wasn't welcome because she was his wife not me. She stuck a knife in my heart so I packed my bags that day & went home to NJ. I think ur great that you have such a big heart & that's all that really matters. My sister is gay after being married for 10 yr had 4 kids & when she told me I had already known in my heart. Her 3 kids r straight & 1 is Bi-sexual. I don't carre who does what behind closed doors. ❤💖🙏
I’m just seeing this and I have a granddaughter who is gay and she and her partner just had a baby girl. She was afraid to tell me because she thought I would be upset, but when she told me I told her and what’s the problem. I love you regardless of who you are. I also told her “I come out of the closet all the time but it’s to get my coat 😹😹😹. I told my family, now we were raised pentecost, and my Daddy was the Pastor and when he passed, my brother became the Pastor. He teaches out of the KJB and he was preaching one night and said that he has family members who claim to be gay and I called him after church and said to him, I know you were talking about my granddaughter and, just to let you know, the Bible says it is sin, but who are we to judge. The Bible also says “judge not lest they be judged”. I’m the outcast of the family as I wear makeup, cut my hair, wear pants, etc. and I can’t tell you how many times I’m going to hell. You be who you are and I am who I am. I have til my family if they say or treat her different, I will have a come to Jesus meeting with them and my come to Jesus meetings are not good, trust me when I say, you wouldn’t want to have one with me. I support you 100%. Carol Stacy
While I'm really not fond of how she's been these last few years, back in this era she seems really sweet and she was incredibly brave to come out how she did. Even though the interviewer in this is being an ass, Ellen holds her ground really firm and it is very inspiring to see her stand up for herself like this
Ellen, I just seen this, I have always, thought you were very special, good, luck to you, I know you show is ending, keep giving us your wonderful gifts!
'debate?', 'controversy?', 'strong feelings on both sides of this issue?' With no disrespect to the reporters but I wonder if they look at this video and hear how patronising and inhumane those words are/were? WTF.... it is simply DEALING WITH HOMOPHOBIA... it is tough and ridiculous that individuals are/were allowed to discrimate so willingly... Time does move on but how little changes for some...#ellen #hero #lgbti
Ellen saved many gay lives by her bravery at a time queers were openly hated, the young people need to remember that life as a queer was horrible back then.
You are the most amazing person You are the most beloved person in this world I love you so much and I wish you so much happiness and love and I find you enormously brave in this harsh world people don't know what they say and hurt people while they don't know what you are talking about you are my hero forever and ever
I’m here after Ellen DeGeneres won the award at Golden globes. Ellen you had to suffer to free many people. Today LGBT community is accepted because of people like you. You have a good heart Ellen. We love you. Continue to inspire us
Times have changed Ellen.Im straight but you are human there is nothing wrong at all.You also help the bullied the discarded the misunderstood,the used and abused.Thank you so much.You are amazing.My favourite celebrity of all time.For you're heart and soul and as a human being.Australia loves you too.
12:05 "I belong with everybody else" - said she and for the next 2 and half decades she would become unbelievably popular and rich and live in mansions and teach others "moral lessons" and sleep with more women than most average good looking men would be ever do. Yeah, she definitely belongs with everybody else!
Ellen! You are content. I pray that all people, no matter what.. Color.. Religion.. Sexual orientation.. Become Content with themselves! You have given so many people a chance at being content and happy! Blessings! Thank you!
It’s mad how uneducated people were ‘But there are fashions as we know even in sexual practises... could it be that you’re inviting kids to try it’ WTH?!! Inviting children to be gay? Oh for heaven’s sake 😂 Poor Ellen to go through that, even in the late 90s, I was born in 97 and thankfully we’ve come a long way since then, it’s improved, but we’re still not all the way there. Homophobia, racism, sexism.. I hope one day that people realise that narrow-mindedness is not cool look to wear.
Can’t imagine how extra hard it must be to come out during this time. Watching this whole video now with the image of seeing being LGBTQ as sort of abnormal and the line of questioning is so ridiculous! Ellen handled this so perfectly, so calm and collected!