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" Homer's Phobia " has been cited as a significant part of The Simpsons exploration of lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender ( LGBT ) themes.

The series made several references to homosexuality before the episode aired.

In the 1990 episode " Simpson and Delilah ", the character Karl ( voiced by Harvey Fierstein ) kisses Homer, while the recurring character Waylon Smithers is often shown to be in love with his boss, Montgomery Burns, initially suggestively and since then more overtly.

However, " Homer's Phobia " was the first episode to revolve entirely around homosexual themes.

Two later episodes that explored LGBT issues were " Three Gays of the Condo " and " There's Something About Marrying ".