US TV
The 35-year-old told Playboy magazine that he was working on an episode that would deal with the toddler coming out, but it was eventually scrapped to keep his sexuality vague, Pop Eater reports.
MacFarlane said: "It had to do with the harassment he took from other kids at school. He ends up going back in time to prevent a passage in Leviticus from being written, 'Thou shalt not lie with mankind as with womankind. It is an abomination'."
He added: "Ultimately, Stewie will be gay or a very unhappy repressed heterosexual. It also explains why he's so hellbent on killing [his mother Lois] and taking over the world.
"He has a lot of aggression, which comes from confusion and uncertainty about his orientation."
It was reported earlier that details about a banned abortion-themed episode of the animated Fox series have been revealed.
Tube Talk
'Skins': The most violent episode ever?Tube Talk previews this week's violent episode of the E4 drama Skins.
2012-13 Season
Blythe Danner for ABC's 'Gilded Lilys'Madeline Zima is also cast in the period drama pilot produced by Shonda Rhimes.
US TV Interviews
'Celebrity Apprentice' Debbie Gibson Q&ADebbie Gibson opens up about her Celebrity Apprentice experience.
US TV Ratings
'Blue Bloods', 'Grimm' rise on FridayCBS beats ABC to win Friday night's ratings battle, thanks to Blue Bloods.
