origin of reference in The Simpsons

Apr 13, 2003, 2:18 AM ET3 posts by 3 postersalt.tv.simpsons
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David Beardsalt.tv.simpsons

Saw the episode entitled 'homer's phobia' today - where the Simpsons befriend a gay man called John. There is a sequence where Homer takes Bart to a steelmill to make him straight but it turns out all gay men work there. The episode is dedicated to 'the steelmills of america - keep reaching for that rainbow!". Anyone know the origin of this reference???

Dave

VicDavid Beardsalt.tv.simpsons

Are you asking about the rainbow reference? That one's to big to tackle.

If it's the steelmill gag, it's just a joke and a good excuse to do a Village People thing...

By the way, the guy named "John" is none other than THE John...John Waters. I hope you knew that already.

"dave b" wrote in message news:ij7ma.2164$[email]...

there.