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AfterEllen on Ellen...AfterEllen on Ellen! So I was thinking that some how, us as a community of AfterEllen could put forward the idea of getting Sarah Warn & Co onto The Ellen Degeneres Show, and here is why I think it is important: Now I know a lot of you don’t need convincing but I think it is important to let them know why we love them soooo much. I was just about 13/14 when I first came across this site, and all it had was it’s detailed recaps, a couple of pictures and columns of text about LGBT live and people, oh and don’t forget those all important celebrities and their activities. This was all before the time of Vlog technology and yet when I visited the site, even in those days, I got the sense of welcome, normality and even some place that I knew I could relate and fit into. This is where I would come and try to figure out who the hell I was, maybe try to define what I was feeling and thinking, although that is a journey in itself, I feel this site helped me out. And then came the Vlogs. Back last year Sarah decided to do Vlogs. She introduced to us three women to recap and talk about South of Nowhere, and from the moment we laid eyes on them we were utterly smitten by their witty comments, their blunt opinions, their alcoholic- Mountain dew beverages and don’t forget those all important images of Dara’s guns, Karmen’s love of blonde wigs and Jill’s well, upper lady shots and straight forward attitude. They opened their homes and mines to share with us their opinions on how the Networks are portraying US as a community, and with their 99 cent props and re-enacted scenes were able to entertain and make light of some really naff writing and situations. Then came one very limber, enthusiastic and overly-hyperactive (always a good thing) Bridget, who at first I admit, I didn’t watch (I feel so ashamed J ). Jill had, had some other engagement and Bridget was there to fill in for her. I thought to myself, ’This won’t be the same.’ And pursued to wait until Jill had returned. This was, I think another week, so I decided to watch and see what Bridget had to offer and there she was, a little out of place at first, but soon enough swooped into a comfortable and natural role of entertainment. My mind betrayed me, it warmed to Bridget’s blunt sense of human, but unique energy and fell madly in love with her performance and personality. She even entertained us with her Jill like presence, of breast acting. From that moment on I had somewhere to go, something to keep me entertained when I was feeling low about who I was, when I was feeling bad that I was hidden in an imaginary closet, they made me feel like being who you were, and having a close bunch of friends, was the highlight of the world. Sarah began to amaze us even more with her Vlog, She Made Me Watch This!, accompanied by her adorable girlfriend Lori. And through the past 10mths or so has introduced us to a whole new line of heroines and has helped to form a community and friendship between the people who visit this site. Everybody who comes on to this site and chats with you lovely ladies is welcomed. All of you are helpful, sympathetic and an ear or a mentor, when one of us has a problem. And if there is something we are not able to solve or help out with, she provided us with the ever so addictive Cathy DeBuono, who lightens and comforts us when we are at our most vulnerable state. She is able to help us paint a picture, a better picture, of how we can survive in a hard and difficult world. You Americans are so lucky to have these women, these strong, friendly and delightful women to represent your LGBT community. They have helped to pave a brighter future for the next generation of LGBT, not in just your Country but in the UK, Ireland, Spain, France, Germany, Holland, Africa, Australia, New Zealand, in fact they have helped thousands of LGBT people around the whole world, to feel some what at home on the AfterEllen ‘family.’ Ellen has had Actors and Actresses on her show, who hasn’t achieved such world wide comfort and entertainment as these women have done in the last 10mths, so I think that, that alone deserves them a spot on The Ellen Degeneres Show to be recognised, not just as business women, but as heroines who are helping the next generation of LGBT people feel more comfortable and accepted within their own community and within their family life. If that doesn’t deserve recognition, then quite frankly I really don’t know what does! P.S sorry for the overly long statement but I felt they deserved a big speech. I wanted to know if anybody had any ideas of how to get in touch with Ellen or how to get this, some how recognised to come forth with any ideas. I know that she has a Fan Mail address and I would be more than happy to write a letter, but I live in England and it would be a b*tch to send a letter so if anybody lived near Burbank, CA and felt they would like to do the honours, I would be more than grateful. The address is as follows:
Ellen Degeneres I also know that Liz Fieldman has connections and a myspace, which could be helpful. And a decent proposal could go a long way. Thank you for your patience! J xx Submitted by sugar_honeyUK (22 posts) on April 20, 2008 - 1:12pm. |
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I agree 100%
I have been coming here off and on for a few years...Well mostly off. But with no Lword, I needed a fix, and found some delightful stuff!!!!!! Funny, snarky, witty...and did I say funny? Cathy DeBuno is very insightful as well....I feel like I know the whole scooby gang. So yes....let's get em on Ellen!!!!!!
Cathy
Totally!!!
We need to get these awesome ladies to the one who started this all! And I remember the site when it was first around - it is still awesome(more so now) and reaches so many more people for a variety of reasons.
I live closer to New York, but I'm willing to write in and tell Ellen exactly why she should have them on - anyone else want to help me? Let's get these girls more recognition and show them that we appreciate everything they contribute to the site and do for us!!
I'm in...
just tell me what i can do:P
Me too!
all the way over here in blighty i'd be very happy to see (probably on this site or youtube) these heroic ladies join forces. what an awesome show that would be! their intelligent and funny empowerment have become a staple and stable place in my life and those of squilions of others too by the looks of things :oD
yay for ellen, yay for AE!!!
pure dead brilliant!
AGREE!
I don't live near Burbank, but if there's anything that I can do, I'd be glad to do it!
Shouls we just send emails to her Fan e-mail address? (if she has one)
Ellen would probably be on board, but...
I think Ellen would be on board to having Sarah on her show, but unfortunatly, I don't think the TV Network she works for would be too excited. If it is not BLAND and GENERICALLY satisfing to straights, it doesn't register with the networks. I do not know if it is true, but I read an article (aka ... rumor) that her network does not want her to talk about being gay on the show. "It is ok to be gay, just don't talk about it."
But, if anyone has Ellen's ear it would be Liz Feldman, since she worked with her and recieved 4 Emmy's while working with her.
Tristen
Hi...
Hey i'm glad you are all on board! Yay! I think that if as many of us could write a letter to Ellen, that would be a start.
I've also found the official website, so you can have a look to see if we can post comments, and im currently looking for an e-mail address, so we can bombard them with our request :)
O.K, O.K, right if you go on to her website, which i'll give you the link, in the top right hand corner it says, e-mail Ellen, click that and this allows you to give suggestions about the show.
if we can get magority of us to send an e-mail, as many as you like, that would be awesome. And if you know anybody else that might be interested that hasn't seen this, let them know to, O.K. here is the link:
http://ellen.warnerbros.com/
I mean who better to have on the Ellen show than AfterEllen, right?
I feel they are helping me in my generation, the same way Ellen helped people in '96/97!
I love what you had to say
absolutly
Cool idea
I agree with everything you said and I think it would be amazing to see Sarah on the Ellen Show. I'm not sure that it could actually happen though. Ellen doesn't usually talk that much about being gay on her show and I'm not sure the network would be up for her doing a segment about a lesbian website. On the other hand it has changed a little bit during the last year and she did talk about both Lawrence King and Sally Kern so maybe... It would probably take a massive campaign though to get her attention, something along the lines of the savespashley-campaign maybe.
I don't know but I'll send an e-mail from Sweden if that'll do any good.
Yeah...
It's not just about a lesbian website, i know the main key factor is that it's gay, but the true factor is that these women are being role models and guardians to people who are similar to them, the exactly the same thing Ellen did back then, only a more up-to-date version. Ellen wanted to be free and love who she wanted and let people know that and some how influence other people to do the same, and that's exactly how AfterEllen is helping us, So why wouldn't that appeal to Ellen? and why wouldn't she push for it?
That's also the main reason i thought Ellen rather than oprah, but i think the idea should be pitched to Oprah it mite actually be more up her ally!
Let's do it, let's pitch to Oprah too! :)
Appreciation
Seriously, this site means a lot to all of us. What would we do without it. This site helped me and others so much. I could write an essay about it, but I've to go.
What could we do for the AE ladies, to show them how much we appreciate them?
Well said
I am 100% in agreement with what you wrote and with all the other comments posted, AE and the AE ladies deserve to be recognised for their efforts (especially Sarah) in running AfterEllen and keeping us up to date on everything that is important in the LBGT communities around the world, because if we didn't have Afterellen.com where would we go, where would we go to get advice and News, Reviews and commentary on lesbian and bisexual women in entertainment and the media and i'm guessing that if Cathy Debuono didn't bring up the important issues like being out, half of us would still be in the closet, AM i right? Sarah is constantly working to keep us AfterEllen members up to date, i tip my hat to you Sarah Warn, to be honest i dont know how Sarah manages to run AE, spend time with Lori and sleep. I know after i came out i came across Afterellen and have been coming here daily ever since. Sarah is dedicated to this and as long as herself and the other AE vloggers/staff continue to be dedicated i will keep coming back. If i was straight i would still come here and support the LBGT communities around the world.
Sarah needs to be thanked and just sending her a message on myspace or on here isnt really enough to show our appreciation to Sarah, lets think about it for a few minutes, Sarah is always working, she could be spending time with her super cute girlfriend Lori, she organises events such as the meet and greets so that us and fellow AE readers can meet the women of afterellen. I am all for trying to get Sarah and her crew onto Ellen's show, IT MUST BE DONE AND WE ARE THE ONES THAT NEED TO MAKE IT HAPPEN, we need a back up plan if the whole plan which i call OPERATION: LETS GET SARAH ON ELLEN'S SHOW, falls through, there has to be a way to show Sarah how much we appreciate and love her for everything that she does for us. ANY IDEAS? I will put on my thinking cap and get to thinking about ways to thank the Beloved Sarah Warn