"South Park": A Milestone in Gay Visibility

Al and the boys take it to the Supreme Court and win, but Al has a shocking announcement to make.

Probably the greatest gay acceptance episode of South Park, it successfully skewers Scout hypocrisy and Gloria Allred, but also has Al give an impassioned speech as to why the Scouts should be allowed to deny who they want. It also features a hilarious cameo for Marc Shaiman, Trey and Matt's out songwriter pal. It's South Park at its best taking on stupid, homophobic practices while acknowledging everyone has the right to how they feel.

Funny rating: 8 Cartmans

Gay rating: 10 Big Gay Als

SEASON 6

Episode #14: "The Death Camp of Tolerance"

Original air date: 11/20/2002

Synopsis: Mr. Garrison returns to teaching, but he has an "agenda."

In a nutshell: Poor Lemmiwinks.

Mr. Garrison, who had been demoted to teaching kindergarten after he came out, is offered a new job teaching the fourth grade. At first, he's ecstatic and grateful, until he learns that if he's fired again for being gay, he can sue . . . for millions of dollars.

Mr. Garrison decides to do everything he can to get fired for being gay, so he enlists the aid of a new . . . teacher's assistant.

After the boys tell their parents of their discomfort, their parents decide a trip to the "museum of tolerance" is in order.