Ellen DeGeneres recently sat down with CBS Evening News Anchor Katie Couric and discussed everything from same-sex marriage to coming out to being the new American Idol judge.

DeGeneres spoke about the journey from coming out lesbian on the cover of Time magazine to having her own show. She points out that even if viewers accept her for being gay, they may have a harder time dealing with homosexuality within their own family.

"I think there are a lot of people who are probably fans of the show, but if their kid came home and said ['I'm gay'] they'd ... It's baby steps, you know," DeGeneres said.

With her ongoing battle for compassion and acceptance, the comedian points out that you cannot fight intolerance with intolerance.

"Let's take, for example, someone who is antigay - someone who despises homosexuals ... who I am. I have to remind myself, if I hate that person, if I judge that person, I'm the same as them," DeGeneres told Couric.

The talk show host also spoke openly about her relationship with wife Portia de Rossi and whether or not they will start a family saying that it is her healthy marriage that keeps her happy.

DeGeneres says she and the Better Off Ted star, 37, are so "fully in love with each other" that they don't feel the need for children.

Watch the Ellen DeGeneres interview below.

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