Obama dancingĭeGeneres is known for dancing with her audiences at the start of each show. 'I would like to say right now - for the first time, I am announcing, I am getting married,' she told her delighted audience. So when the California Supreme Court overturned a ban on gay marriage in 2008, it was little surprise that she and actress Portia de Rossi decided to tie the knot. Immediately hailed as a gay icon, DeGeneres has since helped transform mainstream attitudes towards the lesbian community.
Here are five memorable moments from over the years: 'Getting married'Īrguably the most famous LGBTQ person in America, DeGeneres came out back in 1997, when she was still a rising comedian and sitcom star.
