‘Simpsons’ to Feature Bob the Drag Queen, Monet X Change in New Years Day Episode
Bob the Drag Queen and Monét X Change will appear in an upcoming episode of “The Simpsons.”
Bob the Drag Queen and Monét X Change will appear in an upcoming episode of “The Simpsons.”
Last weekend’s episode of “The Simpsons” featured a gay love story for fan favorite character and Mr. Burns’ personal assistant, Waylon Smithers.
Writers for Fox’s iconic cartoon The Simpsons are facing backlash after they shrugged off a growing controversy about Apu and South Asian stereotypes. So why are other stereotype-based characters not as controversial?
“The Simpsons” briefly addressed Sunday criticism of its portrayal of its Indian shop owner, Apu. But a comedian who helped spark a conversation about the character calls the show’s response “sad” and attacked the show on Twitter for reducing a discussion about racism to political correctness.