The Simpsons, which will explore a gay relationship on the show for the first time.The character, who previously came out on the show in the 2016 episode ‘Tom Collins’, will have a gay romance storyline in an upcoming episode set to air November 21.A synopsis for the episode, titled ‘Portrait Of A Lackey On Fire’, reads: “Smithers finds true love with a famous fashion designer, but will his new relationship destroy Springfield?”The episode will see Smithers fall in love with fashion designer Michael De Graaf, voiced by Victor Garber (Argo, Legally Blonde).i can finally come out of the closet as a d’ohmosexual.