Ellen DeGeneres When you think of a hero what do you think of? Some may say Superman, others may say Spider-Man. What if I told you my hero is Ellen DeGeneres? Ellen is a hero because she is a gay rights activist, a lifesaver, and generous. She does many things to help the world and has changed it drastically. Ellen is a hero because she is a gay rights activist. Ellen broke Hollywood's mold by coming out and saying she is a Lesbian in 1997 on Operas show. “Would I still be famous, would they still love me if they knew I was gay?” asked Ellen. Her show was cancelled in 1997 do to the the public's reaction. Today she has a successful talk show and is loved by millions! She has taught people that it is ok to be LGBTQ+, as long as you
