Simpsons to reveal gay character

A character from The Simpsons is to be revealed as gay, sparking a mystery among fans over who it will be... Speculation is already running rife across fan websites about who will be the mystery gay character, ranging from Mr Burns' devoted sidekick Waylon Smithers to one or both of Homer's sisters-in-law.

i haven't seen the series for a long time but i'm pretty sure that the matter's settled already. smither would be the best candidate because of his 1) weird attraction for mr. burns, and 2) his collection of dolls. so there's a strong precedent on this already. but i could be wrong. the producers might have ned flanders as the queer character or even his children, since they are the most unlikely candidates.