Wednesday, March 12, 2008

Gay talk show host attempts to contact Oklahoma Rep. Kern during television broadcast

by Nick Langewis
Openly gay comedienne and daytime talk show host Ellen DeGeneres, having recently weighed in on the Lawrence King murder, again took the unusual step of addressing a political issue in today's episode.
Addressing the ongoing controversy surrounding a speech made by Oklahoma State Rep. Sally Kern to what she thought was a private audience of Republicans, subsequently leaked onto the Internet.
The recording has sparked public outcry and support alike nationwide after its
debut on YouTube and concurrent campaign by the
Gay & Lesbian Victory Fund.
The speech, which accused gays of "infiltrating" government posts in order to indoctrinate children in public schools and otherwise further the "homosexual agenda," prompted DeGeneres to attempt a phone call to Kern, to audience applause, during the show's taping.
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