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Betty Jane DeGeneres (née Pfeffer; born May 20, 1930) is an American LGBT rights activist. She is the mother of Ellen and Vance DeGeneres and the first straight spokeswoman for the Human Rights Campaign's National Coming Out Project and an active member of Parents, Families and Friends of Lesbians and Gays (PFLAG).
Sep 12, 2023 · Betty DeGeneres is Ellen DeGeneres' mother, a real estate agent, a philanthropist, and a supportive parent. Learn about her life, career, and relationship with her daughter, who is a famous comedian, TV host, and actress.
May 31, 2019 · Betty DeGeneres, 89, said she wished she had believed her daughter when she told her about being sexually abused by her stepfather. She made the statement after Ellen revealed her trauma in an interview with David Letterman on Netflix.
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To celebrate Betty DeGeneres' 80th birthday, Ellen put together all her favorite moments in this touching tribute to TV's favorite Mama!
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Betty DeGeneres is the mother of Ellen DeGeneres and a former speech therapist. She became a LGBT rights activist after supporting her daughter's coming out as gay and wrote two books about their journey.
In her book Love, Ellen, DeGeneres's mother Betty describes being initially shocked when DeGeneres came out, but she has since become one of her strongest supporters; she is also an active member of PFLAG and spokesperson for the Human Rights Campaign's Coming Out Project.
Mother-to-all and activist Betty DeGeneres speaks at the inaugural HRC Time to THRIVE Conference. View more videos from HRC Foundation's inaugural conference...
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