After finding out that statistician Nate Silver hadn't actually visited Alabama or Mississippi before he projected they would be the last states to approve gay marriage, "The Daily Show" sent Al Madrigal down south to see if he was right.


Using hidden cameras to follow two stunt men posing as a gay couple, Madrigal was able to capture surprisingly positive reactions from the locals in Mississippi, the last state to ratify the 13th amendment to end slavery, and Alabama, the state that "still has segregated sororities."


As it turned out, not only was there a lack of homophobic backlash to the couple, but a lot of folks celebrated their love (and even an engagement in a waffle house) right along with them. Your move, Silver!



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  • Kate McKinnon


    When McKinnon was cast last spring on "Saturday Night Live," many noted that she would be first openly lesbian player on "SNL." She also does a web series called <a href="http://www.vagmagazine.tv/">"Vag Magazine."</a>




  • Stephen Fry


    Celebrated-actor Fry <a href="http://perezhilton.com/2010-09-20-stephen_fry_claims_that_he_is_ninety_percent_gay#.UGnIofk-vDU">wrote</a> in his autobiography <em>The Fry Chronicles</em> "I am only '90 per cent gay,' which is of course pretty damned gay, but every now and again on my path through life I have met a woman in the 10 per cent bracket." Follow him <a href="https://twitter.com/stephenfry">@stephenfry</a>.




  • Tig Notaro


    Notaro is now writing for Amy Schumer's new show. She made news recently for a stand-up set she did at Largo where she announced that <a href="http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/09/06/tig-notaro-breast-cancer-treatment-new-york_n_1862583.html">she had breast cancer. </a>




  • Eliot Glazer


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  • Brent Sullivan


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  • Erin Foley


    In this clip Foley talks about her relationship saying "She's amazing" and then jokes "She meaning I'm gay. Take a second." Follow her <a href="https://twitter.com/erinfoleycomic">@erinfoleycomic</a>.




  • James Adomian


    Adomian is known for his killer impressions like <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7-0J9Hqgp1E">George W. Bush </a>and <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4QLh4SCclkM">Jesse Ventura</a>. But in this clip he talks about how a large majority of villains come off as gay in TV and Films. Follow him <a href="https://twitter.com/JAdomian">@JAdomian</a>.




  • Paula Pell


    Pell writes for "Saturday Night Live" and was recently seen as Tammy Zero on "Parks and Recreation." In March <a href="https://twitter.com/perlapell/status/180841959492030464">Pell tweeted</a> "I never chose to be a lesbian. I just always fell in love with great people who I eventually went to the gym with and realized were women." Follow her <a href="https://twitter.com/perlapell">@perlapell</a>.




  • Gabe Liedman


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  • Ellen DeGeneres


    Degeneres made headlines in 1997 when she <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xKfEdjlRxSk">came out</a> on her show "Ellen." Follow her <a href="https://twitter.com/TheEllenShow">@TheEllenShow</a>.




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    Holmes is best known for his hosting gigs on MTV. He now hosts the podcast <a href="http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/166825195/a-drink-with-dave-season-two">"A Drink With Dave."</a> Follow him <a href="https://twitter.com/DaveHolmes">@DaveHolmes</a>.




  • Mario Cantone


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  • Margaret Cho


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  • Simon Amstell


    Amstell hosted "Nevermind the Buzzcocks," but now he is focusing on his comedy career. Follow him <a href="https://twitter.com/SimonAmstell">@SimonAmstell</a>.




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