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The latest news about The Daily Show, Comedy Central's late night satirical news show starring Jon Stewart. The Daily Show frequently highlights stories of antigay bias on its 30-minute faux news program, which lampoons public figures and satirizes the vicissitudes of American politics. The award-winning program also has featured the talents of Stephen Colbert, John Oliver, Craig Kilborn, Lewis Black, Samantha Bee, Steve Carell, Rob Corddry, Jason Jones, Ed Helms, Mo Rocca, and Aasif Mandvi. We stay on top of developments so that you can stay informed about this topic.

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Pride

Trevor Noah Gives Pride Month A Hopeful Send-off

The loss of Anthony Kennedy from the high court has LGBT people worried about the future.

Ten Best Comedians
Comedy

The Year in Review: The 10 Best Comedians of the Resistance

Celebrating the comedians who fought their hardest (and funniest) against a Trump presidency.
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Comedy

'Daily Show' Destroys Racist Fox News Segment (Video)

Daily Show media correspondent Ronny Chieng rightly asks, "How was that on the news? In fact, how was that even on TV?"

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Comedy

The LGBT Comedians of Twitter React to the iPhone 7

A roundup of the best LGBT tweets about this fall's most anticipated piece of technology.

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Comedy

Daily Show Host Trevor Noah Rips Donald Trump to Shreds

"You know who came from Syria? The iPhone came from Syria Mr. Donald Trump."

Trevor Noah Applauds the New 'Transgender' iPhone
Comedy

Trevor Noah Applauds the New 'Transgender' iPhone?

For years, auxiliary cables have been labeled "male" or "female." Without headphone jacks, The Daily Show notes, Apple is leading its own tech equivalent of a gender revolution. 

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Comedy

The Best of Late Night's Reactions to the Republican Convention

TV's late-night comedians tackle guns, racism, Melania's plagiarized speech, and more in commenting on the Republican National Convention.

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Why Is the Video Never Enough? Asks Trevor Noah Regarding Police Shootings

When will America admit police brutality is a problem? 

Abortion Protesters
Comedy

Daily Show Hears Twitter Backlash Over Abortion Joke

After the Supreme Court ruled against a Texas law that tried to close down abortion clinics, The Daily Show had a quip that didn't go over so well.
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Politics

The Daily Show Takes on N.C.'s 'Fear of Transgender Pee Pee'

Trevor Noah is shocked to learn that North Carolina could potentially lose billions of dollars in federal funding over HB 2. 

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Media

The Daily Show Spends Entire Episode Debunking Trans Panic

The Comedy Central show aired interviews with several transgender activists, and skewered anti-LGBT Colorado politician, Rep. Gordon Klingenschmitt.

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Religion

The Daily Show Uncovers 'Sodomite Semen' Pastor's Plans to Save Church

The show's correspondent also sat down with the 'sodomites' who plan to buy Harlem's ATLAH World Missionary Church from the bankrupt pastor. 
Comedy Central
Comedy

WATCH: Is Texas Really 'Super Gay for Guns?'

Trevor Noah calls the Lone Star State out of the closet, saying its artillery affair is no secret.

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Election

WATCH: Which Republican Gets Rachel Maddow's Vote?

When the new Daily Show host put the out MSNBC anchor on the spot, she grudgingly admitted which Republican candidate she'd vote for if she had no other choice. 

WATCH: Would Rachel Maddow Really Vote for a Republican?
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WATCH: Would Rachel Maddow Really Vote for a Republican?

Trevor Noah
television

Trevor Noah's Daily Show Opens With AIDS Joke

Jon Stewart's successor at The Daily Show debuted Monday night to mostly positive reviews, but a joke he made about AIDS left the audience groaning.

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Comedy

WATCH: Daily Show Correspondent Takes on Antigay Ark. Pastor

Protecting LGBT citizens from discrimination in Eureka Springs, Ark., makes some people, like this pastor, feel discriminated against.

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Comedy

Jon Stewart: Antigay Discrimination Is 'So One Month Ago'

The Daily Show host notes that while some nations may be backward when it comes to LGBT rights, progress in the U.S. is still fairly recent.
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Comedy

WATCH: Jon Stewart Takes on Rand Paul

The late-night comedy great thinks the 2016 presidential candidate's views on antigay 'religious freedom' laws don't hold up under scrutiny.

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Comedy

WATCH: Jon Stewart Plays 'Let’s Get Rid of Ted Cruz'

In a hilarious 'game,' Jon Stewart points up the hypocrisy of antigay Texas Sen. Ted Cruz.