News Mar 19, 2010 at 1:45 pm

Constance McMillen's Appearance on Ellen Today

Dan Savage
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So much for not wanting to cause a distraction.
samktg on March 19, 2010 at 2:02 PM Report this
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How could you resist being on Ellen?
You Look Like I Need A Drink! on March 19, 2010 at 2:03 PM Report this
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aw yay
nixor on March 19, 2010 at 2:08 PM Report this
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Wow. It' like watching a torch be passed from one generation to the next.
Clayton on March 19, 2010 at 2:11 PM Report this
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I don't think Ellen has any right to tell the other students how they need to feel about their school and their own beliefs.

Having said that, it's always good to see kids get college money, too bad it's due to this but it's still good.
Loveschild on March 19, 2010 at 2:26 PM Report this
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And Loves- er I mean Hateschild will be throwing down her twisted bible molesting view in 3-2-1...

Awww! Bee-atch beat me to it...
You Look Like I Need A Drink! on March 19, 2010 at 2:34 PM Report this
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"I don't think Ellen has any right to tell the other students how they need to feel about their school and their own beliefs."

Oh, but you do?
very bad homo on March 19, 2010 at 3:04 PM Report this
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@5 When did Constance or the ACLU said they couldn't feel a certain way?
kersy on March 19, 2010 at 3:13 PM Report this
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Damn Ellen for reminding everyone that the SCHOOL BOARD cancelled the prom for everyone. Damn her!
linda with a y on March 19, 2010 at 3:15 PM Report this
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OMG her dad is in the audience. (4:49 - 5:32) He's even cuter in real life.
this guy I know in Spokane on March 19, 2010 at 3:41 PM Report this
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"I don't think Ellen has any right to tell the other students how they need to feel about their school and their own beliefs."

Loveschild, why is it your right to decide what Ellen's rights are? She has the right to express her opinion. So do you. You're free to criticize Ellen's or anyone else's opinion, but the fact that you think someone else's right to be critical should be taken away says a lot about how you think.
Southern Gentleman on March 19, 2010 at 3:53 PM Report this
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I'm so glad that Constance isn't accepting a big celebrity-sponsored prom. She wants what's right--she wants her school board to back down. And now maybe they will.
MichelleZB on March 19, 2010 at 4:14 PM Report this
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I thought for sure Ellen would cop a feel....
on March 19, 2010 at 4:31 PM Report this
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Shero!!! Congrats to Constance! This clip makes me so happy! And good on Ellen for defending her so eloquently, and also for acknowledging Constance's incredible courage, when Ellen has not always been so strong. Beautiful. Hallelujah, times are changing.
Madonna on March 19, 2010 at 5:31 PM Report this
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Shero!!! Congrats to Constance! This clip makes me so happy! And good on Ellen for defending her so eloquently, and also for acknowledging Constance's incredible courage, when Ellen has not always been so strong. Beautiful. Hallelujah, times are changing.
Madonna on March 19, 2010 at 5:31 PM Report this
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oops. sorry for the double post. must have pressed "submit" twice or something.
Madonna on March 19, 2010 at 5:34 PM Report this
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If I had been sure of raising a person as wonderful as Constance, I would have reproduced. As it is, I feel more confident leaving the world in the hands of people like her.
on March 19, 2010 at 6:47 PM Report this
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"I don't think Ellen has any right to tell the other students how they need to feel about their school and their own beliefs."

But she does. Racists were wrong, and we still tell them they are wrong. They are free to be racists but that does not mean it is right. Homophobes are wrong. Now you are free to be a homophobe, and a bigoted piece of trash, but that will never make it right. It is wrong. Period.
gttim on March 19, 2010 at 6:50 PM Report this
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Wow! For those who didn't watch the video, Ellen announced tonic.com is giving Constance $30,000 for college! That is AMAZING. I am so happy for her, she deserves it.
Kristi in Kitsap on March 19, 2010 at 7:28 PM Report this
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Supportive parents of gay kids make me cry like a bitch, every time. I just want to hug them and make them cookies and elect them president of the universe and give them the Nobel Prize for Awesome.
Violet_DaGrinder on March 19, 2010 at 8:15 PM Report this
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The most positive aspect of this whole deplorable situation is that this girl, having been raised in an obviously homophobic (and probably racist, although that issue hasn't been directly addresse) small town in the deep south STILL has a parent who is 110% supportive of his daughter.

THAT is how progress is made, one small move at a time.
COMTE on March 19, 2010 at 10:16 PM Report this
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it's just so sweet, *sob*, but they're fun tears!
Faer on March 19, 2010 at 10:30 PM Report this
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@5 LC,

How do you square your Christian beliefs with your judgmental attitude? I mean, "Judge ye not", right?
NJMatt on March 20, 2010 at 6:25 AM Report this

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