Yahoo

'Sesame Street' writer says Bert and Ernie are a gay couple, but the show quickly denies it

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. P is for partners. “I remember one time that a column from the San Francisco Chronicle, a preschooler in the city turned to mom ...
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‘Sesame Street’ Reminds Everyone Bert and Ernie Are Not Gay or Straight Because They’re Friggin’ Puppets

“It seems Mr. Mark Saltzman was asked if Bert & Ernie are gay,” Oz, a longtime Muppets veteran and Bert’s creator, wrote. “It’s fine that he feels they are. They’re not, of course. But why that ...
The Hollywood Reporter

‘Sesame Street’ Writer Confirms Bert and Ernie Were a Couple

Former 'Sesame Street' writer Mark Saltzman confirmed that puppet characters Bert and Ernie were a couple in an interview with Queerty published Tuesday. By Lexy Perez Sesame Street fans have always ...
bleedingcool

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 ...
Mashable

'Sesame Street' writer thinks of Bert and Ernie as a 'loving couple'

Heather was the Web Trends reporter at Mashable NYC. Prior to joining Mashable, Heather wrote regularly for UPROXX and GOOD Magazine, was published in The Daily Dot and VICE, and had her work featured ...
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‘Sesame Street’ Writer Reveals He Thought Of Bert & Ernie As 'A Loving Couple'

Mark Saltzman, who used to write scripts for the hit PBS children’s show Sesame Street, revealed in a new interview he believes the beloved characters Bert and Ernie are gay! “I remember one time that ...
Newsweek

‘Sesame Street’ Writer Says Bert and Ernie Gay Relationship Comments Were Taken Out of Context

After the internet blew up over Sesame Workshop rejecting former Sesame Street writer Mark Saltzman's claims that seemingly indicated fan-favorite Muppets Bert and Ernie were a gay couple, he's spoken ...
NBC News

Bert and Ernie are indeed a gay couple, 'Sesame Street' writer claims

Iconic "Sesame Street" puppets Bert and Ernie are a couple, according to a former writer for the show. In an exclusive interview with with blog "Queerty," Mark Saltzman said he felt that when he was ...
Newsweek

Sesame Workshop Denies Bert and Ernie’s Gay Relationship Despite Former Writer’s Claim

After much fan speculation, former Sesame Street writer Mark Saltzman suggested fan favorite characters Bert and Ernie are more than close friends. He insisted the muppet duo was a gay couple, but the ...