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NBC News Logo. Bert and Ernie’s new neighbors are making history on Sesame Street. Beloved "Sesame Street" roommates Bert and Ernie are more than friends — they're a couple, a former writer for the show has confirmed. Longtime Sesame Street writer Mark Saltzman revealed the truth — but it may not be the end of the debate.

Longtime Sesame Street writer Mark Saltzman revealed the truth — but it may not be the end of the debate. Ina petition to have the show marry the two characters received nearly 11, signatures. Search Search. A former writer for Sesame Street said in a recent interview that he considered Bert and Ernie to be gay — but the show rebutted this claim, saying the puppets “do not have a sexual.

Skip to Content. At various times the rumor has escalated into their actually getting married on the show, this event either being planned. For an optimal experience visit our site on another browser. It has long been whispered that Sesame Street's Bert and Ernie are gay. The other thing was, more than one person referred to Arnie and I as 'Bert and Ernie. However, Sesame Workshop, which produces the show, denies the pair are together, saying they have no sexual orientation but are best friends.

Iconic "Sesame Street" puppets Bert and Ernie are a couple, according to a former writer for the show. Bert and Ernie’s new neighbors are making history on Sesame Street. Inafter the Supreme Court deemed the Defense of Marriage Act which declared marriage solely as a legal union between a man and a woman unconstitutional, Bert and Ernie appeared on the cover of The New Yorker cuddle up with one another watching a television showing the Supreme Court Justices.

Profile My News Sign Out. Sign In Create your free profile. At various times the rumor has escalated into their actually getting married on the show, this event either being planned. And I was the jokester," Saltzman said. For generations, Bert and Ernie have been two of Sesame Street 's most beloved. In an exclusive interview with with blog "Queerty," Mark Saltzman said he felt that when he was writing Bert and Ernie, he was writing them as a couple and basing their interactions on his own experiences.

Beloved "Sesame Street" roommates Bert and Ernie are more than friends — they're a couple, a former writer for the show has confirmed.

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Saltzman, who wrote for "Sesame Street" from untilsaid the duo's relationship was modeled after his own life with film editor Arnold Glassman, who was Saltzman's partner until Glassman's death in I look more Bert-ish. Bert with his paper clips and organization? The show’s June 17 episode, appropriately titled “Family Day,” introduced the show’s first family with two dads, as seen in.

IE 11 is not supported. The show’s June 17 episode, appropriately titled “Family Day,” introduced the show’s first family with two dads, as seen in. It has long been whispered that Sesame Street's Bert and Ernie are gay. A former writer for Sesame Street said in a recent interview that he considered Bert and Ernie to be gay — but the show rebutted this claim, saying the puppets “do not have a sexual.

They were created to teach preschoolers that people can be good friends with those who are very different from themselves. Latest Stories U. By Kalhan Rosenblatt. Sections U. Follow NBC News. For generations, Bert and Ernie have been two of Sesame Street 's most beloved.