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"Groundbreaking animated TV comedy The Simpsons will 'out' one of its characters as gay this season, reports The Philadelphia Inquirer.
"Nobody knows who it'll be, and the speculation has seen some big money wagered since the rumours began to circulate in July. Online betting stop BetUS.com says it has taken more than 900 bets so far.
"'It appears that many of our customers have an opinion on who the gay character is,' says Mike Foreman, spokesperson for BetUS.com. 'We've taken more than 900 bets, mostly on Patty and Smithers.'
"But it seems the show, which has courted controversy before, may end up pushing the envelope as far as it can go on this one.
"Some speculate that the Simpsons' devoutly Christian neighbour Ned Flanders may be the one who'll be outed. He's got odds of 15-1, and several large wagers have been placed on his character, which has come as a surprise to the bookmaker."
