Voice for Equality: Betty White

October 29, 2010

Betty White is an American actress, comedienne, author, and former game-show host. She is known for her television roles as Sue Ann Nivens on The Mary Tyler Moore Show and Rose Nylund on The Golden Girls. As of 2010[update], she starred as Elka Ostrovsky in the TV Land sitcom Hot in Cleveland. She has also released several books over the span of her career.  Learn more here.

In a Parade Magazine interview in the fall of 2010, Ms. White expressed her support for the freedom to marry:

"She believes everyone should have the right to say “I do.” 

White’s status as a gay icon dates to the mid-80’s popularity of The Golden Girls. 'Gays love old ladies,' she says of the phenomenon, which saw fans from West Hollywood to New York City turn on their TVs between 9 and 9:30 on Saturday nights to watch the exploits of Rose & Co. 'I don’t care who anybody sleeps with. If a couple has been together all that time—and there are gay relationships that are more solid than some heterosexual ones—I think it’s fine if they want to get married. I don’t know how people can get so anti-something. Mind your own business, take care of your affairs, and don’t worry about other people so much.'”  [Link]