The Curious Case of Ellen DeGeneres

The New York Times
November 15, 2009
Frank Bruni profiles Ellen DeGeneres, noting that her general popularity remains very strong as she continues to speak openly about her marriage and LGBT equality. Many LGBT leaders speculate that Ms. DeGeneres’s good fortune is a harbinger of where marriage equality is headed, and say it exemplifies the way issues involving gays and lesbians often play out. [Link]