Homer’s a minister and Patty’s a lesbian as Simpsons take on same-sex marriage

THE Simpsons has come out of the closet, addressing the controversial issue of same-sex marriage while embracing Marge’s chain-smoking sister Patty as a lesbian.

Springfield may never be the same again, and the revelation has thrilled gay rights activists.

In an episode entitled There’s Something About Marrying, screened in the US last night, Homer Simpson became a minister on the internet and conducted dozens of same-sex weddings, charging $152 a pop.