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10. Church of Gay Jesus

Ian's fame in the LGBTQIA community explodes but the sudden surge of 'followers' may be more than he can handle; Frank, however, finds a way to cash in. Meanwhile, Fiona struggles with her conscience when she learns about a worker who fell off her roof and Lip realizes his relationship with Professor Youens may not have been as special as he thought.

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Fiona (Emmy Rossum) visits Nessa (Jessica Szohr), who reveals that she had a miscarriage. She leaves her to go shopping with Ford (Richard Flood). Frank (William H. Macy) is hopeful that he will finally get to retire, but learns that he does not meet the annual criteria to apply.

Kevin (Steve Howey) and Veronica (Shanola Hampton) help Svetlana (Isidora Goreshter) with her situation by finding a sugar daddy for her. They find an old rich man, but Svetlana punches him when the man makes it clear he only wants sex. Kevin suggests using an earpiece to help her, but Svetlana deviates from their plan. Fiona discovers that Rodney (Michael Gambino), a man who fell off the roof while fixing it, has no home for his family. Trevor (Elliot Fletcher) refers them to a family shelter, but since it will take two days, Fiona allows him to move in with his family to the vacant apartment, she was using, rent-free. However, she is dismayed when Rodney rents the apartment to more people.

Lip (Jeremy Allen White) goes to visit Youens in prison, but is shocked when an officer informs him that Youens died a few days prior. He visits his house and meets his estranged daughter Tabitha (Fiona Dourif), who reveals that Youens died of a seizure due to his alcohol withdrawal. Later, Lip attends the memorial service, but is disheartened to learn he was not the only student to have had a close relationship with Youens; Lip crumples his eulogy and abruptly leaves the ceremony. With Ian (Cameron Monaghan) accepting the "Gay Jesus" mantle for his protests, Frank decides to seize the opportunity to sell merchandising.

While Ian initially refuses, he agrees to let Frank do it if donates 95% of the profits to the youth center. Kassidi (Sammi Hanratty) wants Carl (Ethan Cutkosky) to marry her as soon as possible, refusing to let him go to military school before they are officiated.

Debbie (Emma Kenney) returns to welding, but discovers that the property is run by non-union crews, and some end up arrested. She finds a more legitimate job, but suffers an accident when a pipe falls on her toe. Lip returns to Youens' home and consoles Tabitha. Kassidi fakes a suicide hanging to pressure Carl into an impromptu wedding; Carl reluctantly agrees to get married. Ian delivers another speech at a church to his followers, which is met with ovation. Fiona arrives home to talk with Veronica, when a man gives her papers. Fiona is shocked by learning that Rodney is suing her for $6 million for the injury.

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