"South Park": A Milestone in Gay Visibility

Mrs. Garrison switches up the egg parent couples, putting Kyle and Stan together, with the intention of proving that two boys can't raise an egg.

Stan and Kyle get their baby egg to the Colorado State House safely, proving gays are capable of being parents. Naturally, there is then a big gay wedding.

By this time in the series, Mr. Garrison had become Mrs. Garrison, and was becoming increasingly deranged, and less funny and insightful. This episode works, though, for the inclusion of our old pal Big Gay Al, and the message that two same sex people are just as capable of raising a child as a straight couple.

Funny rating: 3 Cartmans

Gay rating: 10 Big Gay Als

Episode #12: "Trapped in the Closet"

Original air date: 11/16/2005

Synopsis: Religious leaders recognize Stan as the second coming.

In a nutshell: Trey and Matt have huge cojones.

In one of South Park's more infamous episodes, Stone and Parker slyly take on the topic of Tom Cruise's sexuality.

John Travolta arrives and tries to get Tom Cruise to come out of the closet, only to wind up going in himself.

Need I explain? South Park hit the bullseye again with this episode, which not only had the gumption to go after Scientology, but its two most vocal supporters and the rumors of their sexuality. Even though there's nothing exactly gay positive about it, like the episode "Chef's Salty Chocolate Balls," I'm including it for its iconic status.

Funny rating: 10 Cartmans (A television classic)

Gay rating: 5 Big Gay Als