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Revisiting the first-ever gay episode of The Simpsons
The Simpsons, ‘Homer’s Phobia’ (Season 8, Episode 15, in case you want to revisit it) airing in America.The plot involves Homer befriending a man named John, played by queer filmmaker, writer, actor and artist John Waters. Unbeknownst to Homer, John is a gay man, a fact that freaks him out.Not admitting that he is homophobic, he rationalises his reaction by saying it wasn’t because John was gay, but because he was a sneak about it, stating, “I like my beer cold, my TV loud, and my homosexuals fuh-laming”.