>>53110755Well that's another weird Japanese culture thing. Gays acting stupid and crossdressing men are both considered comedic in Japan. You see it in a lot of Japanese video games as well, see Tingle from Zelda or the Magypsies from Mother 3. Basically, gays are okay if they are played off as a joke.
And secondly, it's a late-night show, so it's implied to be for adults. Pokemon is for children.