Screen shot 2013-10-30 at 10.29.34 AMThe Daily Show is always on the cutting edge of progressive causes, including gay rights, but this segment, in which correspondent Al Madrigal goes to Alabama and Mississippi to find out which is more homophobic takes a brilliant, unexpected turn. Without diminishing the bigotry and violence gays face in some communities, it’s a heartwarming and eye-opening look at being gay in the South.

Check it out after the jump, or you can link directly to it here.