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Caitlyn Jenner Tells Ellen She Used to Oppose Marriage Equality

Caitlyn Jenner Tells Ellen She Used to Oppose Marriage Equality

Caitlyn Jenner Tells Ellen She Used to Oppose Marriage Equality
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Yesterday, Caitlyn Jenner and Ellen Degeneres joined forces for a special conversation about LGBT issues on Ellen's white couches. Ellen asked Caitlyn where she stood on marriage equality, since she is a Republican, and Caitlyn said:

I was not for it... But, as time has gone on, I think, like a lot of people, on this issue have really changed their thinking here to 'I don\u2019t ever want to stand in front of anybody\u2019s happiness.'

But now Jenner does not feel that way. It's cool to see her acknowledge and own her opinions, instead of denying that she once had a position that may make people uncomfortable. Plus, who could understand the experience of shifting your views on LGBT issues better than Ellen?

This could be the reason Jenner avoids talk shows. Obviously, she's willing to go on Ellen, because Ellen understands what it's like to "come out" as a celebrity and deal with the public's questions.

When Ellen asked Caitlyn how she feels, she said:

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Watch the full interview for yourself here:

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Yezmin Villarreal

<p>Yezmin always has a coffee in her hand. She&#39;s a writer from Phoenix, AZ, who is interested in the intersection of race, sex, and gender in pop culture.</p>

<p>Yezmin always has a coffee in her hand. She&#39;s a writer from Phoenix, AZ, who is interested in the intersection of race, sex, and gender in pop culture.</p>