A conservative group wants JC Penney to dump Ellen DeGeneres as its new spokesperson purely because she’s gay.
OneMillionMoms.com is urging people to call the department store to ask them to replace the generally beloved daytime talk-show host with someone who is not an “open homosexual.”
“Funny that JC Penney thinks hiring an open homosexual spokesperson will help their business when most of their customers are traditional families,” reads a recent post on the group’s Web site.
“More sales will be lost than gained unless they replace their spokesperson quickly.
“DeGeneres is not a true representation of the type of families that shop at their store. The majority of JC Penney shoppers will be offended and choose to no longer shop there.”
The call to arms has drawn the wrath of gay rights organization GLAAD, which called OneMillionMoms.com a hate group.
“Selecting an out performer who has inspired and entertained millions is not only a smart business practice, but a reflection of how LGBT Americans today are an integral and valued part of the fabric of our culture,” Herndon Graddick, GLAAD’s senior director of programs and communications, told gossip site radaronline.com.