And no, queer elements are not new to cartoons.

Just sit right back and you’ll hear a tale of how the Skipper became Mrs. Howell.

Come for Marlo Thomas’s fashion, stay for the polite homophobia.

In which loving practical jokes stands in for homosexuality.

Developed by a gay man, Mister Ed focuses on Wilbur, who’s chief emotional confidante is not his wife.

The Monroe Brothers aren’t technically brothers, it turns out.

The Great Gazoo was allegedly inspired by a real-life gay.

Not the first example of a weird sitcom ep, but probably the most famous.

Creepy, kooky, and as concerned as any parents that their child might turn out… you know, “wrong.”

Not a “shazam” to be heard, sadly.

Why Hayden Rorke is gay TV royalty.

Yes, her purple motorcycle does in fact have a fabric fringe.

Technically, Bewitched never did an out-and-out gay episode. Technically.

Wait, did DVD just make a joke about ejaculate?