Ellen: "I absolutely adore her and we have been friends for six years. And I think I was as surprised as anyone when I found out two days ago that she is gay. And I thought to myself . . . I should have seen the signs. There were signs that . . . if I would have paid attention . . ."
Ellen introducing k.d. at a Gay & Lesbian event in 1997 where k.d. was being honored.















