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John Oliver slams Democrats who think transgender people lost them the election

"If what you want is a centrist campaign that's quiet on trans issues ... that candidate existed, and she just lost," Oliver said during a recent episode of Last Week Tonight.

WATCH: John Oliver Explains the Equality Act

Last Week Tonight With John Oliver tackled the state of nondiscrimination laws in the United States and the proposed Equality Act.

WATCH: John Oliver Brilliantly Exposes the U.S.-U.K. Influence on Uganda's Antigay Law

Whoops. Turns out that America and Great Britain had a lot to do with the despicable antigay law in Uganda. British comedian and U.S. talk show host John Oliver tries to right the wrong on his HBO show, Last Week Tonight.

John Oliver Calls Out Republican Transphobia

The comedian highlighted the absurdity with which the GOP is attacking transgender rights this election cycle.

WATCH: John Oliver's Guide to Craziest Candidates

Everyone is focusing on the wrong things, says John Oliver, who somehow makes this hilarious.

John Oliver Talks to Seth, Ellen, and Goes to No. 1 With Gay Bunny Best Seller

Oliver's children's book starring Mike Pence's rabbit is now ahead of James Comey's memoir on the Amazon best seller list.

Pence's Daughter Explains Why She Bought John Oliver's Gay Bunny Book

Although it's sold out, Charlotte Pence snagged a copy that reimagines her pet rabbit as a gay marriage equality crusader. 

John Oliver Flames 'Anti-LGBT Bigot' Mike Johnson For 'Unsettling' Accountability App

The comedian called Johnson "an anti-LGBT bigot who believes in more accountability for his son's search engine history than for the people who tried to overthrow the government."

WATCH: Ugandan Trans Man Emotionally Accepts GLAAD Award

Pepe Julian Onziema's in-depth interview on Last Week Tonight With John Oliver won a GLAAD Media Award for Outstanding Talk Show Episode on Saturday.

Caitlyn Jenner 'Blown Away' By This TV Show

The trans reality star also recently asked trans communities in a blog post, 'Am I doing this right?'

WATCH: John Oliver Takes on Sex Education

John Oliver explores the dismal state of American sex education classes and offers a solution with a little help from his celebrity friends.

WATCH: John Oliver Pelts Celebrities in the Face with Salmon

John Oliver decided to test out a salmon cannon on his favorite celebrities including Anderson Cooper, Wanda Sykes, and the cast of Modern Family.

John Oliver's Book About Mike Pence's Gay Bunny Is a Hit

The children's book, told through the point of view of Pence's reimagined rabbit, advocates for same-sex marriage.

Will & Grace Creator Donates Marlon Bundo to Every Grammar School in Indiana

Now every elementary school in homophobe Mike Pence's home state will own a copy of the heartwarming tale of the vice president's gay bunny. 

Lauren Boebert’s 'Beetlejuice' Antics Skewered Savagely by John Oliver

The comedian’s rollicking return from the strike delved into Boebert's bawdy Beetlejuice bungle.

WATCH: The NFL Has Been Gay the Whole Time

'Last Week Tonight' host John Oliver predicts the weeks biggest news headlines while his show takes a break over the Memorial Day holiday.

WATCH: John Oliver Celebrates Drag Diva's Eurovision Win

The host of Last Week Tonight skewered the Eurovision Song Contest performances of Russia and Ukraine while praising the victory of Austria's drag performer Conchita Wurst.

Peggy Sue got buried

Week 5 of Advocate contributor Dave White's American Idol recap: This week's installment was more fun than watching the Fonz jump over a big tank of sharks. Just not much more...

Karen Pence's Anti-LGBTQ School Gets 100 Copies of Gay 'Marlon Bundo'

The vice president's wife is teaching at an anti-LGBTQ school, so the Trevor Project sent the school a pro-gay present. 

WATCH: John Oliver Eviscerates Vatican's Hypocrisy on Ireland

Leave it to late-night host and comedic genius John Oliver to point out what's wrong with the Catholic church's condemnation of Ireland's vote for marriage equality.

WATCH John Oliver on Respecting Trans: It Isn't That Hard

Celebrating their 'courage' and then not working to end anti-trans discrimination is wrong, says Oliver.

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