Human: What is the name of the organization that tried to get Ellen DeGeneres fired from her job as spokesperson for J. C. Penney? Assistant: 
The organization that tried to get Ellen DeGeneres fired from her job as spokesperson for J. C. Penney is the American Family Association. They expressed opposition to Marvel and DC Comics issues which featured gay characters, describing the storylines as a "brainwashing and desensitizing experience" for children, written to "influence them in thinking that a gay lifestyle choice is normal and desirable. "The organization has also criticized GE