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'Sesame Street' at 50: Why Bert and Ernie are central to the show's legacy

Cast members of Sesame Street posing on the set with some of the puppet characters, 1969. Left to right: Will Lee, Matt Robinson, Bob McGrath and Loretta Long with (left to right) Big Bird, Cookie ...
USA Today

After 50 years, it's past time to bring human LGBTQ+ characters to America's Sesame Street

Are Bert and Ernie gay? This question has been around as long as Sesame Street itself, which celebrates its 50th Anniversary this month. Rumors have followed Bert and Ernie around the world as ...
WRAL

‘Sesame Street’ Writer Says Comments Misinterpreted Regarding Bert and Ernie

Are they or aren’t they? For decades, we’ve wondered: Are Bert and Ernie gay? The iconic “Sesame Street” duo live together, share a bedroom and don’t seem shy about taking a bath in front of ...
inforum

Gabriel: The private madness of Bert on 'Sesame Street'

Although I didn't grow up with "Sesame Street," I've seen the popular children's show enough in recent years to have a full appreciation of it. Elmo, Big Bird, Grover, Cookie Monster, Rosita, Zoe ...
syracuse.com

Thousands sign petition urging Bert and Ernie to get married on 'Sesame Street'

After New York legalized gay marriage in July, all eyes have turned to see who'll tie the knot and who'll be next to support marriage equality. Could it be "Sesame Street" characters Bert and ...
wsbt

Writer for Sesame Street now says comments about Bert and Ernie were misinterpreted

WASHINGTON (Circa) - Mark Saltzman writer for Sesame Street said in an interview that Bert and Ernie were a loving gay couple, now according to The New York Times, he is saying he words were ...