Jesse Tyler Ferguson Responds To ‘Don’t Say Gay’ Bill On ‘The View’ | Modern Family‘s Jesse Tyler Ferguson joined the ladies of The View today to discuss Tennessee’s proposed “Don’t Say Gay” bill, as well as comments by state Rep. Joey Hensley (R) that parents should not let their kids watch Modern Family because they might learn that gay people exist. Ferguson called the legislation “ridiculous,” pointing out, “If we just don’t say things, it’s not like they don’t exist,” and that such rules stigmatize gay youth. The ladies also had a variety of perspectives to share. Watch it:
Suze Orman On Why Same-Sex Marriage Is A Financial Issue |
During an appearance on The View this morning, financial adviser guru Suze Orman made a case for why gay fiscal conservatives should not support Republican candidates who oppose same sex marriage. “Obviously, it is no secret that I’m gay,” Orman began. “So it is very difficult for me to look at any Republican nominee and go, ‘that’s who I want in office.” “My social issue affects my financial issue. And the reason why it affects my financial issue is that if I die, Kathy [Travis] — my partner — is going to lose 50 percent of what I have because we can’t be married.” Watch it:
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‘The View’ Denounces Pope Benedict’s Condemnation Of Same-Sex Marriage |
Yesterday, the ladies of The View dedicated some time to Pope Benedict’s comments this week condemning same-sex marriage as a threat to the “future of humanity itself.” Joy Behar joked that “somebody wasn’t invited to Elton John’s wedding,” and Barbara Walters pointed out that at the core of the argument is a struggle to define “family.” If the pope believes that only married heterosexual couples should procreate, then anyone raising children outside such an arrangement would also be a “threat.” Watch it:
Jimmy Kimmel also chimed in on the Pope’s comments, offering an explanation for just how same-sex marriage could destroy humanity:
