At one time, hundreds of companies and families as well as Republicans were submitting briefs urging the 9 judges to allow gay people to marry. Ellen displayed her courage when she stood up for her beliefs by making her homosexuality public despite the odds stacked against her if she did so. She even wrote a letter to the Supreme Court to appeal to them to support gay rights and marriage. In her letter, she wrote “I hope the Supreme Court will do the right thing, and let everyone enjoy the same rights. It’s going to help keep families together and make kids feel better about who they are.” This in turn opened doors for many individuals to come out and express their true selves.
Besides this, Ellen DeGeneres also supports and is affiliated with several existing non-profit organizations and has even launched the campaigns for some of them such as the “Small Change Campaign”, which she started with Ben Affleck. This campaign raises funds to benefit Feeding America, the nation’s leading domestic hunger-relief charity. In a humanitarian act, she also hosted a charity drive and pledged $100,000 for the organization ONE: The Campaign to Make Poverty History.Moreover, Ellen has also participated in the relief campaigns for the victims of Hurricane Katrina and she has reconnected with survivor, Dianna Beasley on her show.
Recently, Ellen learned about an organization called The Gentle Barn, a home and hospital for animals that have been abused. On her website, Ellen then urged her viewers to help contribute by donating.
Besides all these, Ellen often gives out prizes and donations on her show as well.
Indeed, Ellen is an inspirational figure who deserves our respect. She shows compassion for others by donating to charity and helping those in need. She once said “Be kind to one another”, causing many people to be inspired by this quote and follow in her lead. Ellen also came