ELLEN'S MOM COMES OUT WITH GAY ADVICE COLUMN

ELLEN'S MOM COMES OUT WITH GAY ADVICE COLUMN

NEW YORK (Wireless Flash) -- Like daughter, like mother. Betty DeGeneres, the mother of Ellen DeGeneres, is starting an internet advice column for gays, lesbians and their families. Ellen's mom says she would like to become a sounding board for young gays, who often don't have anyone to turn to. She also doesn't mind if she becomes known as the "Emily Post of gay etiquette." The "Ask Betty" website is at http:/www.planetout.com

CONTACT: Betty DeGeneres, ****; Arrange with Leigh Anne Varney; San Francisco, CA; (415) 387-7250