JCPenney will stick with Ellen DeGeneres in the wake of conservative protests Ellen DeGeneres doesn't often talk about her sexual orientation on her popular talk show. But this week, she did. And it was for a very specific reason. A conservative group, One Million Moms, has called for a boycott of J.C.Penney Company, because the company chose DeGeneres as its new spokeswoman. DeGeneres is gay, and that's upset the group. But JCPenney isn't budging and is standing behind ... Watch: Ellen DeGeneres Thanks Bill O'Reilly for Defending her and JCPenney Against One Million Moms The antigay conservative group One Million Moms threatened to boycott retail giant JCPenney simply based on the fact that the company's latest spokesperson, Ellen DeGeneres, is gay. Now, DeGeneres and JCPenney have found an unlikely ally in conservative talk show host Bill O'Reilly, who compared One Million Moms attack to 50's era McCarthyism. Ellen DeGeneres Thanks Bill O'Reilly in JCPenney Controversy [VIDEO] Ellen DeGeneres thanked an unlikely ally in the JCPenney Penney controversy on Wednesday: Bill O'Reilly. JCPenney Backs Ellen Degeneres, Releases Statement About Controversy JCPenney has enlisted Ellen DeGeneres as their new spokeswoman to help rebuild its customer base. But a group called One Million Moms is upset about it. They're accusing the company of "jumping on the pro-gay bandwagon" and actually wants her to be fired. DeGeneres responded to the group on her TV show Wednesday, saying, "I'm happy about (being the spokesperson), jcpenney is happy about it. But ... Ellen DeGeneres Addresses Prop 8 and JCPenney Protest The TV host stands up for herself. Ellen DeGeneres thanks supporters in JCPenney kerfuffle Ellen DeGeneres used her TV monologue on Wednesday to express her gratitude to those supporting her against criticism that JCPenney should not keep her as its spokesperson. She also reminded people that, well, she's gay. Ellen Fires Back at Anti-Gay Group in JCPenney Controversy LOS ANGELES (KTLA) -- The traditional values organization One Million Moms was mad JCPenney picked openly gay comedian Ellen DeGeneres as a spokesperson, but the department store is standing by it's decision. Ellen DeGeneres responds to anti-gay conservative group Ellen DeGeneres publicly responded to the conservative American Family Association's "One Million Moms" project Wednesday, after it complained about JCPenney's choice of the lesbian talk show host as its new spokesperson. Ellen DeGeneres praises Prop 8 ruling, blasts JCPenney boycott She thanks the retailer for sticking by her despite protests by anti-gay groups Ellen DeGeneres: 'I'm proud JCPenney stuck by its decision' Ellen DeGeneres addresses the JCPenney uproar from One Million Moms .
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