Ep 19. You Say Gay Son, I Say Godson

Becker Season 3 Episode 19 "You Say Gay Son, I Say Godson" revolves around the character of Dr. John Becker, who is a brilliant yet grumpy doctor in the inner-city of New York. In this episode, Becker's godson Anthony comes to stay with him for a few days. Initially, Becker is excited to see him, but soon realizes that Anthony is gay when he sees him holding hands with his boyfriend.

This comes as a shock to Becker, who is not comfortable with homosexuality. He tries to ignore it at first but eventually confronts Anthony about it. Anthony tells him that he has known about his sexuality for a while and was worried about how Becker would react to it. Becker assures him that he doesn't care about Anthony's sexual orientation, but does not want to attend an upcoming gay pride parade with him.

Meanwhile, Reggie, the head nurse at Becker's practice, is feeling insecure about her appearance. She is hesitant to attend her high school reunion because of this. Becker tries to persuade her to go but she refuses. In an attempt to make her feel better, Becker tells her that he had a crush on her in high school and offers to be her date to the reunion. Reggie agrees and they attend the reunion together.

Back at the apartment, Anthony and Becker have a heart to heart conversation about homosexuality and the LGBT community. Becker admits that he has always been uncomfortable with the idea of homosexuality but wants to change that. Anthony helps him understand the struggles and challenges the LGBT community faces on a daily basis. They end up attending the gay pride parade together, which turns out to be an eye-opening experience for Becker.

The episode ends with Reggie feeling more confident about herself after reconnecting with her old classmates at the reunion. Additionally, Becker and Anthony have a closer bond after their conversation and adventure at the gay pride parade.

Overall, this episode tackles the issue of homophobia and the importance of understanding, acceptance, and respect towards the LGBT community. It also highlights the struggles of body image and insecurity, and how supportive friends can lift one another up.