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Tonight the ABC sitcom Ellen will carry a parental advisory because thelead character in the popular show is beginning to develop a lesbianrelationship. Ellen DeGeneres the lead actress in the series has threatenedto quit if the advisory continues.

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Liz Tracey, spokesperson for the Gay and Lesbian Alliance AgainstDefamation (GLAAD) a media advocacy group. For more information, call1-800-GAY MEDIA.

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Gay and Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation statement on “Ellen”
Detroit News story on “Ellen’s” coming out episode

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