As Nov. 8 looms even closer, the political landscape of the lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) community is becoming harder to comprehend.

In an election year where the GOP has adopted whats been rightfully called the most extreme anti-LGBT party platform in history, some gay people notably white, cisgender, gay men are coming out of the woodwork to offer their support for Donald Trump and to display their disdain for Democratic presidential nominee Hillary Clinton.

Some of these men carry weight in the entertainment industry. Others are actively campaigning for the GOP candidate through art showcases and others carry influence in the business world . Some of the most high-profile Trump enthusiasts, such as Milo Yiannopoulos, have become poster boys for the alt-right.

And while we certainly recognize Clintons wavering political past when it comes to queer issues, there really is no question that the Republican party and Trump dont have the well-being of the queer community in mind in any capacity.

So... exactly what the hell is going on?

The social and political processes at work are complex, to say the least, but we can understand them through the lens of an idea called homonationalism .