In what year did Ellen DeGeneres shock the nation by appearing on the cover of Time Magazine alongside the quote "Yep, I'm Gay"?

It's hard to imagine now, but back then, this proclamation of her homosexuality nearly cost Ellen her career. After being ostracized by the industry, it took her nearly three years to find work again.

Asked by Rachel Bortles · Last updated 5 years ago · 2.9K views · SOURCE