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Ellen Gives Portia Wedding Bling
Portia de Rossi and Ellen DeGeneres by Raul R. Rubiera/WireImage.com
Ellen DeGeneres and fiancé Portia de Rossi glowed as they walked the red carpet at the 35th Annual Daytime Emmy Awards on Friday — and not just because they're about to tie the knot. Portia was sporting some serious bling in the form of a beautiful marquis cut diamond, set with pink diamonds from famed jeweler Neil Lane on her ring finger.
The couple "have set a date," reports People , and though Degeneres isn't spilling any of the intimate details, she says "incredible people" would be performing at their dream nuptials. Fans, who may remember Ellen announcing her and de Rossi's engagement on her show in May, will also be treated to footage from the couple's special day.
The event is surely to be star-studded, considering the host is tight buds with the likes of Justin Timberlake, Oprah and... well, everyone in the biz. Guess my invite got "lost in the mail?" — Erin Fox
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Jun 21, 2008 9:45 PM
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Best wishes always to you Ellen and Portia!!! You both sparkle up the screen whenever you both appear on television.
I must admit in the years past (over 20 years ago) that I was quite homophobic, but after seeing you on TV with your comedy and talk show, you certainly made me change my way of thinking about gays and lesbians as well as how to be tolerant toward people that are unlike most.
Every day I visityour web site to read whatever sounds interesting; to watch any old videos from special guest stars appearing on your show; and of course, my real favorites--to do the crossword puzzles and word roundups each night before I go to bed. However, I haven't mastered the snow sledding yet. That is going to take some time for me to figure out.
Anyway, congratulations to you both and may you both live in happiness and peace from the day you both exchange "I do's" til death do you part.
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Jun 22, 2008 12:07 AM
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My thoughts, prayers and daily affirmations are with Tobias Fünke at what must be a difficult and heartbreaking time.
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Jun 22, 2008 10:30 AM
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Thanks for your post, tmw. You give me hope that we may yet turn into a tolerant society.
TV Gord:
Congratulations and best wishes to the happy couple.
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Jun 22, 2008 11:31 AM
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i wish them both the best of luck. seems like they truly found each other. go ellen and portia! 
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Jun 22, 2008 6:21 PM
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I echo Marci's sentiments. I wondered whether there was going to be a punchline to TMW's post but it seems sincere.
TMW's statements verify something I have believed for a long time; familiarity breeds tolerance. I have always thought that the opponents of racial integration opposed it because, given a chance, it does work. That's exactly what such people are afraid of; that we will find our similarites are more numerous and our differences less dividing than we thought. It works with our attitudes towards gays too.
On a daily basis we have come to know Ellen as a decent person who is not always perfect, just like most of us. Those of us who are not gay have not been "converted" or tainted by our experience and those of us who are have found an example from which to draw strength and courage when dealing with people who are still trapped by their own intolerance.
And guess what? Several gay marriages have taken place in Calfornia and other states over the last few years and no one has proposed that we legalize bestaility or incest. And, most important, I am still faithful to and deeply in love with my wife! Gay marriage doesn't seem to "undermine" the institution of marriage at all. What a relief!
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Jun 23, 2008 3:09 AM
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I hope they never legalize bestiality or incest. The fact that they are illegal is half the fun.
Sorry. I think I'm channeling George Carlin today.
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Jun 23, 2008 6:32 AM
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I hope they never legalize bestiality or incest. The fact that they are illegal is half the fun.
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DaMess and Marci - I agree completely. It was so nice reading through tmw's post. It gives you hope for a greater tomorrow.
And, DaMess? Don't take this the wrong way, but I always assumed you were of the, ah, female persuasion. I guess 'cause you always seems so, uhm, sensitive. Actually, I guess its a good thing. Your wife is one lucky woman if how you post is how you are off-line.
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Jun 23, 2008 7:48 AM
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Hombun26;
Off-line I scratch, break wind and never stop for directions. She's lucky indeed.
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Jun 23, 2008 10:44 AM
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Okay, DaMess, don't ruin the vision! I just watched Pretty Woman with my daughter yesterday (fast forwarding through the parts that she didn't need to see). I'm still in fairy-tale mode.
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Jun 23, 2008 11:02 AM
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Congrats to Ellen and Portia!
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Jun 23, 2008 12:03 PM
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This whole business of gay marriage and bashing people for "lack of tolerance" is kind of funny in a sad way. Both sides are wrong and just as bad as the other. Why? On one side you have the religious groups and people who bash gays because it's not right according their religion. Ok, but don't force the religion on others. On the other side you have gays and their supporters bashing people for their religious beliefs that don't include gay behavior. Both sides are the pot calling the kettle black. People should be allowed to follow their religious beliefs that don't include gay stuff, but their religion shouldn't be shoveled onto everyone. On the other side if people want to be gay so be it, but saying everyone should accept it or they're not tolerant is so hypocritical. To say that is essentially bashing some peoples religious beliefs, which most certainly is not showing tolerance. If you really want to be tolerant you have to accept both sides, whether you agree with them or not.
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Jun 23, 2008 12:31 PM
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Speaking out against oppressors and demanding an end to their oppression is a little different than what the religious homophobes are doing, wildbill.
Using your standard, no one would ever be able to demand improvements in human rights. A "live and let live" world is the same thing as an apathetic world.
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Jun 23, 2008 1:18 PM
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Wow. Interesting debate going on here. Wildbill and Dianora, I think you both make good points.
I wish everyone accepted gay marriage, but as much as I defend their right to marry, I also defend religions to set their own rules and beliefs (or follow those which they believe, I think they would prefer me to say). Personally, I wish the religion that raised me (which I no longer follow) would accept gay marriage as readily as they condoned and covered up the sexual abuse of children, but it won't.
I think it's interesting that the fact that Ellen and Portia are getting married becomes a debate on the pros and cons of gay marriage. I think it's more interesting that Ellen was presented an Emmy by the actors who play the gay couple on As The World Turns. Nobody has mentioned that. I think I like that better.
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Jun 23, 2008 1:32 PM
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Wildbill
I'm still looking for where anyone here did any bashing.
The difference, for the most part, between the two sides is that there seem to be few gays calling for an end to straight marriage. What rankles those in favor of the idea is the notion that other people feel they have the right to tell them how to live, that there don't seem to be so many vices so loudly raised against physical and sexual abuse as there are against the notion that people have the right to love who they want to love and to make those people the beneficiaries of the same benefits that staright spouses receive.
The perversion of scripture in support of anti-gay marriage arguments is what people who suport gay marriage find so offensive, not the religious beliefs themselves. That, and the notion that it is okay to force others to live by those beliefs.
The anger and frustration that people who believe those things feel are reactions to intolerance, not examples of it. It is not a case of believing that people do not have a right to differing beliefs, it is believing tha they do not have a right to foist those beliefs on others.
And there are cases when being intolerant, or being accused of being intolerant is not something I oppose. When religion is used to justify racism and and slavery (as it has been) and sexism and oppression (as it still is) you are welcome to consider me intolerant of such things. If i am to be damned for being intolerant of sometihng then let me be damned for my intolerance of the notion that all people are not the beloved of God. I'll take my chances.
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Jun 23, 2008 2:16 PM
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