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Ellen named -No 1 Gay Woman-

News24.com: "Los Angeles - Ellen DeGeneres has been named the most "Influential Gay Woman in America".

The talk show host topped Out magazine's list of the most "Influential Gay Men and Women in America" in their Power 50 issue. Before finding success as an interviewer, Ellen starred in two TV sitcoms The Ellen Show and Ellen. She has hosted the Oscars and Emmys, while The Ellen DeGeneres Show has won 15 Emmy Awards.

Ellen, who is dating former Ally McBeal star Portia de Rossi, publicly "came out" as a lesbian in 1997 in an appearance on the Oprah Winfrey Show and has always been outspoken about her sexuality. The 50-year-old star recently took a break from the comedy side of her series to give a tearful tribute to 15-year-old Lawrence King, who was shot and killed because he was gay."

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Ellen DeGeneres tops Oprah as #1 TV personality

pageoneq.com: "Openly lesbian household name Ellen DeGeneres has surpassed superstar Oprah Winfrey as America's favorite TV personality among adults in a nationwide Harris Interactive poll.

American TV viewers have showed a strong preference among the general population, and especially single women and Democrats, for the actress and veteran stand-up comedienne. DeGeneres, bumping Oprah into the #2 slot, becomes the first openly gay celebrity to reach #1."

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