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Bowen Yang shuts down claims that he 'mocked' Chappell Roan on 'SNL'

It's pretty wild to assume that Bowen Yang's Moo Deng sketch on Saturday Night Live was "mocking" Chappell Roan — and here's why.

ICYMI: Tina Fey Describes Her Homemade Porn Site on Hysterical Weekend Update

Tina Fey stopped by Weekend Update to promote her 'porn,' and to even preview a few poses she's been practicing. 

8 Moments From Aubrey Plaza’s SNL Episode That Had Us Gay Gasping

The out actor’s hosting gig on Saturday Night Live was saying gay rights all night long.

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Watch: Kate McKinnon is Olya Povlatsky, Whose 'Milkshake Brings All the Boys to the Haunted Mine'

Saturday Night Live is never better lately than when out cast member Kate McKinnon is on the screen. This week she took to Weekend Update as Olya Povlatsky, a Russian peasant woman devastated to have survived Friday’s massive meteor that crashed in the Ural mountain region.

DC or Bust: Diana Cage Blogs The Big Gay March!

Writer and lesbian culture guru Diana Cage is at the National Equality March and related events in DC. For those of us who are keeping the home fires burning while our sisters and brothers March, sashay, shimmy and skip through DC for lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender visibilty and rights, it's comforting to know that Ms. Diana is there to chronicle the events.

It's Sarah Shahi v. Paris Hilton Via Twitter

Fairly Legal star Sarah Shahi had reason to direct a series of angry Twitter posts at Paris Hilton over the weekend. Shahi claimed the famous socialite nearly hit her while driving in Los Angeles on April 22. Hilton's reputation as a driver has never been exemplary, and now former The L Word star Shahi has called her out. Shahi directed five very angry Tweets at Hilton, calling her the "worst driver ever," a "horrible excuse for a human being," and "dumb bitch."

'SNL' Star Bowen Yang Perfectly Speaks Out Against Anti-Asian Hate

Now THIS is how you use your platform for good! 

WATCH: 8 Reasons Kate McKinnon Was The Best Thing About 'SNL' This Season

Kate McKinnon joined the cast of 'Saturday Night Live' this season as the show's first-ever out lesbian castmember, and we've had our eye on her ever since.

Watch ‘SNL’s Hilarious Takedown of George Santos' OnlyFans Use, Botox & Lies, Lies, Lies

“Of course I’m gay, Colin. I invented being gay,” Bowan Yang as George Santos said. “I was the one at Stonewall who said, ‘Here’s an idea you guys should kiss.’”

Watch: SNL's Kate McKinnon Shines as Ellen DeGeneres, Jodie Foster and Ecce Homo Restorer Cecilia Giminez

Since we saw Kate McKinnon perform her stand-up on a lesbian cruise years ago it was clear she was destined to become the next big thing in comedy. But this weekend, McKinnon, who joined SNL late last season, really got to shine portraying Ellen DeGeneres and Jodie Foster as “Lesser Known Bond Girls” in one sketch and the Spanish woman who lovingly defaced a portrait of Jesus in another.

Watch: SNL Finally Becomes 'The Kate McKinnon Show' feat. Vince Vaughn, Seth Meyers

We've been saying for months that Saturday Night Live is tragically under-using its best comic, (who also happens to be the show's first out cast member), Kate McKinnon.

Alice Oseman teases final volume of 'Heartstopper' in new update

The end of Nick and Charlie's story is in sight.

'SNL' Still Thinks Trans Jokes About Caitlyn Jenner Are Hilarious

Surprise! They're not. 

Bowen Yang’s Jafar Read Ron DeSantis To Absolute Filth & We’re Dying

The SNL star came for the Florida Governor over his continued attacks on Disney.

This SNL Joke Proved the LGBTQ+ Community Is Showing Up For Joe Biden

The latest season of the late-night sketch comedy show kicked off and dove headfirst into the presidential election.

Tina Fey and Amy Poehler To Host Golden Globes

Funny ladies Tina Fey and Amy Poehler will make history as the first female duo to host the 70th annual Golden Globe Awards on January 13, 2013.