THE SIMPSONS isn’t politically correct??The Halloween episode used a phrase “That’s so Gay!” and in response is being criticized by a gay rights.
According to TMZ, the Gay, Lesbian and Straight Education Newtork (GLEN) were unhappy that the show’s creators allowed the character Nelson Muntz use the phrase to Milhouse Van Houten.
“Nelson’s use of ‘that’s so gay’ in a negative way is not surprising considering that 90 percent of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender youth say they hear the term used this way frequently or often at school,” said GLEN in a statement.
“Nelson should visit ThinkB4YouSpeak.com where he can send an apologetic e-card to Milhouse. GLSEN would also welcome Nelson’s participation in our next PSA so he can make amends by helping to educate young people about why such language is wrong.”
The show’s creators have not yet commented on the complaints.
Another such blunder occurred not too long ago when there was an objection to the word niggardly, which was considered poor phrasing by minority groups and activists alike, who apparently didn’t bother to research the fact that the word had nothing to do with the racial slur, but in fact is based on a Norwegian word that has its origination in the 1500’s.
One wonders why this activist group has not complained about the myriad other politically incorrect comments on the Simpsons??.