'The Simpsons' landmark gay episo keeps the fay

Contents:

• ‘THE SIMPSONS’ LANDMARK GAY EPISO KEEPS THE FAY
• SIMPSONS GAY MARRIAGE EPISO SPARKS IRE
• THREE GAYS OF THE CONDO
• 'SIMPSONS' ANIMAT GAY NUPTIALS, AND A DEBATE
• 'THE SIMPSONS' DIV INTO GAY CONTROVERSY
• 'SIMPSONS' HS ON GAY MARRIAGE ISSUE
• THE PLAY’S THE THG NEW BOOK ‘GAYS ON BROADWAY

‘THE SIMPSONS’ LANDMARK GAY EPISO KEEPS THE FAY

And while ’s a historil moment for Smhers, ’s also a full-circle one for longtime seri wrer Rob LaZebnik, whose son, Johnny, spired Smhers’ big, gay g-out episo 2016. Of urse, Smhers — who fds himself thst to a globe-trottg, whirlwd romance wh Garber’s fashnista — was already fluenced by them both when he bted down his closet door 2016’s touchg Season 27 episo “Tom Colls, ” which was penned by Rob as an homage to his gay son. “So often, gay romanc are a subplot or allud to or shown some kd of montage or as a punchle.

And what I thk I was really exced about, wh this episo, we get to see — whout spoilg too much — the begng, middle and who knows how ends of a gay relatnship, of really gettg to the nty-grty of how gay people date, how they meet, what ’s like, ” he said.

SIMPSONS GAY MARRIAGE EPISO SPARKS IRE

“I haven’t played a lot of gay characters, but every time I do , brgs back certa feelgs I had as a young actor where I uldn’t be gay.

Origal air date: 2/20/2005Productn : GABF-04Homer be a mister after Sprgfield legaliz gay marriage (to boost their damaged reputatn for tourists) and Patty out of the closet, much to the shock of her sister, Marge, who was naive to her sister's sexualy. Comilly Missg the Pot: When Reverend Lovejoy forbids homosexual marriage bee the Bible forbids , Marge asks which book. I'm gay.

THREE GAYS OF THE CONDO

Content Warng: In Ameri, this beme the first episo to open wh a "Viewer Discretn Advised" rd before the openg, due to homosexual marriage beg a hot-button issue wh most U. " Everyone Can See It: When Homer is lookg for more gay upl to Where's Lenny and Carl? "Llie" and "Rob" are nam that n be ed for both mal and femal, and "Swisher" is sometim ed as a rogatory term for gay men.

High-Five Left Hangg: When Homer and Reverend Lovejoy are beg terviewed by Kent Brockman, Homer mak a joke about gay marriage and requts a high five om Lovejoy but Lovejoy ref to accept . Hypocrisy Nod: Marge actually acknowledg that she would be a "super hypocre" if she didn't support Patty's gay marriage before succumbg to this weakns.

'SIMPSONS' ANIMAT GAY NUPTIALS, AND A DEBATE

Hypocre: Marge was proud of Homer for marryg homosexuals but was disappoted and unfortable when Patty revealed herself to be a lbian. Jerkass Ball: Marge be credibly tolerant and homophobic when she learns Patty is a lbian.

'THE SIMPSONS' DIV INTO GAY CONTROVERSY

In fact, he was holdg a sign readg "Death Before Gay Marriage" before learng a mister n get $200 for each marriage he celebrat. The song playg the background as the gay upl celebrate their togetherns Sprgfield is a parody of several Harry Belafonte songs, particularly "Jamai Farewell" and his signature "Banana Boat Song".

Sound Effects Bleep: When Reverend Lovejoy ref to marry the gay upl that me to the church as the Bible forbids , Marge tri to tell him the bible ntradicts self pendg on what book you read om, only for Lovejoy to drown her out wh the church's bell. Sp Take: Homer and Patty do one when Marge, upon learng Patty was gay, ments that she no longer has to worry about Patty stealg Homer away.

As a rult of the subsequent downturn tourism, Mayor Quimby cis to legalize gay marriage to attract prospective upl.

'SIMPSONS' HS ON GAY MARRIAGE ISSUE

Weddg Episo: This episo foc on Patty's upg gay weddg.

THE PLAY’S THE THG NEW BOOK ‘GAYS ON BROADWAY

Sprgfield legaliz gay marriage, Patty out as a lbian, and Homer be to a mister, and the episo builds up to Patty's weddg to Veroni.