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30 Years for Spreading HIV — How Many Condoms Did They Give Him In Prison?
HIV

We Still Prosecute HIV Without Addressing How It's Spread

Michael Johnson's conviction for spreading HIV has been overturned, but the criminal justice system still has not eliminated risk within prisons. 

You Can Be Sexist Even If You're A Gay Man
Women

Yes, You Can Be Sexist Even If You're a Gay Man

"Making out with boys doesn't mean you're immune to being a tool of the patriarchy."

Chelsea Handler Gets Frisky With Lesbian Santa Fortune Feimster
Comedy

Chelsea Handler Gets Frisky With Lesbian Santa Fortune Feimster

Among Chelsea's Christmas wishes: a gay son for Mike Pence and membership in the Ambien of the Month Club.

Colbert and Trump
Comedy

Stephen Colbert 'Interviews' Trump on Russian Hacking (and Dressing)

In a mock interview, Colbert gets Donald Trump to open up about all he loves about Russia.

Samantha Bee Abortion
Comedy

Samantha Bee: Emboldened by Trump, States Get in Women's Wombs

"Oh, what a surprise, they're up someone's skirt," Bee says of the recent rash of anti-abortion laws. 

Amy Schumer Tells Ellen About When She Worked in a Lesbian Bar
Comedy

Amy Schumer Tells Ellen About When She Worked in a Lesbian Bar

Spoiler alert: Amy Schumer did not find a girlfriend. 

Trump Appoints EPA #1 Enemy To Head EPA, Comedy Writes Itself
Comedy

Trump Appoints EPA's Top Enemy to Head Agency, and Comedy Writes Itself

We have to laugh at Donald Trump's recently announced appointments now, because we'll likely be crying for four years.

Macklemore Ellen
Arts & Entertainment

Ellen Asks Macklemore to Perform Anti-Trump Anthem

The singer tears into Trump's rhetoric in his new song "Wednesday Morning."

Desert Hearts
film

The First Lesbian Movie With a Happy Ending Turns 30

Desert Hearts captured love out west as few films have since.  

VIA TWITTER/THE ELLEN SHOW
Comedy

Ellen's Oscar Selfie Named to Time's List of 100 Most Influential Photos

And she just got the Presidential Medal of Freedom.

Kathy Griffin Has a Few Demands of President-Elect Donald Trump
Comedy

Kathy Griffin Has a Few Demands of President-Elect Donald Trump

Griffin has even outfitted herself with special garb just in case Trump tries to grab anything. 

Seth Meyers on the Hamilton incident
Comedy

Seth Meyers: Trump Somehow Made 'Hamilton' Even More Popular

Donald Trump's tweet storm over Mike Pence's treatment at a performance has raised the show's profile even more -- and provided a distraction from certain issues.

Manspreading
Women

Women Try Manspreading and Discover It's Harder Than They Thought

Watch these women try to take up as much space as possible. 

White Nationalism
Election

Chilling Video Shows White Power Rally Celebrating Trump

This video lends credence to those who liken certain Trump supporters to neo-Nazis.

Carol Burnett
Comedy

Carol Burnett Talks to Chelsea Handler About Lucille's 'Balls'

In the early days it was difficult to be a female showrunner, but Burnett remembers Lucille Ball did it with panache. 

Gay Culture
Comedy

Isn't Everything Basically Appropriation of Gay Culture?

"Dieting is ours. Please stop doing it."

Pope Francis
Religion

Pope Francis: Priests Can Forgive Abortion

But it's still a sin, according to the Roman Catholic Church's leader. 

The World Has Gone Crazy Because Glenn Beck Is Making Sense
Comedy

The World Has Gone Crazy Because Glenn Beck Is Making Sense

When Glenn Beck and Bernie Sanders are on the same page, things are definitely strange, according to Seth Meyers.