In 2005 the show tackled same-sex marriage, in an episode in which Marge’s sister turns out to be a lesbian. The episode was widely praised by gay rights activists and even won a GLAAD Media award. In the end, Homer tells Bart that he would accept him no matter what. The reindeer attack Homer, and John shows up just in time to save him. Homer then takes Bart to hunt deer, but they fail to find any prey so Homer breaks into a reindeer farm and tells Bart to shoot one. They stop at a steel mill, which Homer thinks will show Bart the epitome of masculinity - but the steel workers all turn out to be gay. Homer thus forces Bart to go on an excursion meant to solidify his manhood. Homer takes a liking to John’s taste in campy toys and gizmos but is shocked and sickened to find out about his new friend’s sexuality, fearing that his closeness to the family will turn Bart gay. The episode opens with the Simpson family befriending an antiques dealer named John (whose voice is provided by Waters). "The Simpsons" creators have written episodes that dealt with homophobia several times, perhaps most notably when prominent film director John Waters played a flamboyant gay man in "Homer’s Phobia," the 15th episode of the eighth season.
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