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Writer says Bert and Ernie are gay; Sesame Street says no, they’re puppets

(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 ...
Fox 5 San Diego

‘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This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated.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 ...
TwinCities.com

‘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 on several ...
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 ...