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Beef encounter: Happy end to tale of Benjy the gay bull

Lynne Kelleher Five years after preparing to consign him to the slaughterhouse due to his sexual orientation, the former owner of Benjy the gay bull has had an emotional reunion with the celebrity Charolais.

VIDEO: Benjy the ‘gay’ Mayo bull has been castrated

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‘Simpsons’ co-creator saves gay bull’s hide
‘Simpsons’ co-creator saves gay bull’s hide

The Simpsons have always been animal lovers — from saving the greyhound Santa’s Little Helper to now helping to rescue Mayo’s gay bull, Benjy.

Wed, 19 Nov, 2014

Simpsons' creator steps in to save Mayo's gay bull
Simpsons' creator steps in to save Mayo's gay bull

Sam Simon - who is suffering from terminal cancer - has donated the money needed to save Benjy.

Tue, 18 Nov, 2014

Simpsons’ creator steps in to save Mayo’s gay bull
Simpsons’ creator steps in to save Mayo’s gay bull

Remember Benjy the gay bull from Mayo?

Tue, 18 Nov, 2014

Simpsons creator explains why cancer is “the most amazing experience of [his] life”
Simpsons creator explains why cancer is “the most amazing experience of [his] life”

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Wed, 12 Nov, 2014

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Scott Gibbs will not tour Japan with Wales this summer following his shock omission from the Lions squad.

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