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Book explores gay scenes in ' The Simpsons '

Pacific Standard Time — Thursday, July 04, 2013

Book explores gay scenes in ' The Simpsons '
A German author has penned a book exploring homosexuality in the popular cartoon series The Simpsons. Erwin In het Panhuis, a Cologne-based librarian, analysed 490 gay scenes and over 70 homosexual characters which featured in the show. Doh!

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Pacific Standard Time — Thursday, June 05, 2025

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Pacific Standard Time — Wednesday, June 04, 2025

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