Template:Did you know nominations/List of LGBT characters in The Simpsons
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The result was: promoted by Lightburst (talk) 15:25, 21 April 2023 (UTC)
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List of LGBT characters in The Simpsons
- ... that producers of The Simpsons have spoken about the importance of its LGBT characters in representation? Source: Henry (2004). Leaving Springfield: The Simpsons and the Possibility of Oppositional Culture. p. 230. "Although Groening concedes that there is a lack of representation for gay individuals in the popular media, he emphasizes that there is even more of a lack for gay couples".Opie (2020). Is Lisa Simpson queer? It's complicated. "Al Jean said he wanted to include more LGBTQ+ characters on the show moving forward".
- ALT1: ... that LGBT characters in The Simpsons have variously been described as "gay", "androgynous", and "Burns-osexual"? Source: Lavin (2021). "‘The Simpsons’ recasts gay character with gay actor Tony Rodriguez"Snierson (2014). 'Simpsons' producer on the surprising Kang and Kodos revelation, 'death' of Ralph Wiggum "We’ve implied androgyny".Kiehl (2005). Coming Out in Springfield. "'I've always thought of Smithers as a Burns-osexual,' Jean says".
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Created by Thebiguglyalien (talk). Self-nominated at 14:51, 15 April 2023 (UTC). Post-promotion hook changes for this nom will be logged at Template talk:Did you know nominations/List of LGBT characters in The Simpsons; consider watching this nomination, if it is successful, until the hook appears on the Main Page.
New article, well written and informative, no obvious copyvio concerns, interesting hook. Have to AGF as archive.org was blocking my access to the sources for spotchecks. Ritchie333 (talk) (cont) 19:14, 15 April 2023 (UTC)
