Why is Ellen DeGeneres auctioning off her clothes?

Remember when Ellen DeGeneres came out of the closet and America got Hollywood scared enough to shut down her sitcom, but then she came back to host a daytime talk show and American ladies of all sexual orientations suddenly were not afraid but instead loved her and wanted to share her dance card? Well. Kinda wondering how people will react to the news that Ellen is going back into her closet -- to auction off her wardrobe. Ellen's eBay auction is ongoing, with proceeds helping The Humane Society. Bidding already is up to $150 for this plaid shirt Ellen wore when MSNBC talking head Chris Matthews groped her. (via Hollywood Fail)