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2 puppets a 'loving couple' says 'Sesame Street' writer, before backtracking

A longtime writer from the beloved children's show on Tuesday appeared to confirm they were in fact a "loving couple," only for its creators to deny the pair are together or have a sexual orientation.
St. Louis Post-Dispatch

'They remain puppets': 'Sesame Street,' once again, shuts down speculation over Bert and Ernie's sexual orientation

The sexual orientation of two puppets has long been the subject of curiosity. And now a longtime "Sesame Street" writer has added more reason for speculation. Mark Saltzman, who wrote for several ...
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 each ...
WIBC

‘Bert & Ernie’ Finally Come Out of The Closet!

Long suspected, long denied, but finally confirmed: ‘Bert’ and ‘Ernie’ are gay, gay GAY! Yes, although they’re puppets and do not even sport genitals, “Sesame Street” characters ‘Bert’ and ‘Ernie’ are ...