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Nelson Owes Milhouse Apology for "Gay" Slur

Posted Nov 4th 2008 1:20PM by TMZ Staff

Nelson Muntz from "The Simpsons" is used to being in trouble, but now he's under fire over a "super gay" comment he made on Sunday's Halloween episode ... ha HUH?
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The Gay, Lesbian and Straight Education Network (GLSEN), the people who teamed up with Hilary Duff to fight the offensive use of the phrase "that's so gay," is now going after Nelson for his homophobic comment on the show.

In a statement to TMZ, GLSEN says: "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. 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."

A rep for the show was not immediately available for comment. Nelson's people couldn't be reached for comment either ... since he's a cartoon.

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1. that's so gay

Posted at 1:26PM on Nov 4th 2008 by Eva

2. The fact that they are whining about this is so gay!

Posted at 1:26PM on Nov 4th 2008 by JAR

3. That's gay.

Posted at 1:27PM on Nov 4th 2008 by GiveMeABreak

4. do you remember when "thats so gay" was just a phrase used for something really dumb. Oh, but i guess really dumb is also incorrect, cause someone could really be dumb.. or thats retarded. The funny thing is, my sister is gay and i always to this day say "thats so gay" then remember that they are gay - so now i just say, okay i say this it isnt knocking you it is just something i say "THATS SO GAY"... that they made a big deal about his is "SO GAY"

Posted at 1:29PM on Nov 4th 2008 by just sayin

5. Can we get the Simpsons' to apologize for blaspheming the Nicene Creed, too? Probably not, seeming as though it's not GAY.

Posted at 1:29PM on Nov 4th 2008 by SB

6. Last time I checked, this country still had FREE SPEECH. I'm sick and tired of everybody and organizations trying to censor what we can and cannot say.
THIS IS A FREE COUNTRY PEOPLE..

Posted at 1:41PM on Nov 4th 2008 by Free Speech

7. There is no such thing as a joke anymore. Is satire off limits in 2008?
The media and all of these "groups" are so p.c. that we cannot even laugh about our differences.
They are WAY worse than the religious right.
Mark my words, Obama being elected will only make it worse.

Posted at 1:42PM on Nov 4th 2008 by John

8. Send an apology e-card? They realize he's a cartoon right?

Posted at 1:32PM on Nov 4th 2008 by your mother

9. Politcially correct behavior is starting to get offensive to me. Does everything have to be made into a big drama anymore?

Posted at 1:32PM on Nov 4th 2008 by vj-dj

10. That's so Queer

Posted at 1:34PM on Nov 4th 2008 by Kunta Kinte

11. While on the subject of things is that episode that were offensive, can the Simpsons' apologize for blaspheming the Nicene Creed, too? Probably not, seeming as though it's not GAY.

Posted at 1:36PM on Nov 4th 2008 by SB

12. That is soooooooooooooooooo Gay! Gay=Dumb!!! Hee hee! Screw these morons trying to be politically correct. They are so gay - and, I mean that in a bad way! Homos!

Posted at 1:57PM on Nov 4th 2008 by Sgirl

13. Thats what happens when ya steal the rainbow, give it back, and we will never utter a gay slur again

Posted at 1:36PM on Nov 4th 2008 by drop dead fred

14. Watch ANY Simpsons episode and there will be a group of people that is being made fun of.

It's called comedy. It's called satire.


Please don't apologize!!

Posted at 1:35PM on Nov 4th 2008 by Zogger

15. They don't mind that Milhouse is being physically assaulted?

Posted at 1:35PM on Nov 4th 2008 by Cool Girl 2008

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