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Writer: Bert and Ernie are gay; Sesame Street: They aren’t

(WCMH) – After years of speculation, a writer who spent 15 years working on Sesame Street has confirmed that Bert and Ernie are indeed a couple. Writer Mark Saltzman told Queerty the two Muppets are a ...
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‘Sesame Street’ writer reveals Bert and Ernie are a gay couple

This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated. LONDON — A longtime writer for the hit ...
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'Sesame Street' Writer Confirms the Obvious: Bert & Ernie are Gay

Bert and Ernie are the two most iconic characters from Sesame Street. They also happen to be gay. In a new interview with the Queerty, published on September 16th, Mark Saltzman, a writer on Sesame ...
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Sesame Street's Mark Saltzman Wrote Bert and Ernie "As A Loving Couple"

In 1969, the famed felt pair of Bert and Ernie made their debut in the pilot episode of Sesame Street – and would remain a famous (and permanent) fixture on the long-running children's series. For ...