LGBT culture describes the social paradigm by which lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer (LGBTQ) individuals sometimes identify. Celebrated in modern culture as "LGBT pride" (sometimes abbreviated simply as "pride") is the celebration and promotion of the self-affirmation, dignity, equality, and increased visibility of lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) people as a social.
Recently, as reported at Newshub , screenwriter Mark Saltzman, himself a gay man, told LGBT news site Queerty that the beloved Sesame Street characters Bert and Ernie were created based on his own loving relationship with a man. Of course, in the Newshub article, Saltzman back peddled a bit, but too late to quell the internet buzz, including on twitter. Among other rumors was the idea that the two muppets were going to publicly come out as gay on the Sesame Street show and even get married.
A brief history of LGBTQ+ inclusion on Sesame Street First things first: Bert and Ernie—they’re totally gay, right? The felt friends have been part of Sesame Street since the very beginning in.
The organisation behind Sesame Street has denied co-habiting duo, Bert and Ernie, are gay, following comments by one of the show's writers. Mark Saltzman said his writing about the room-mating couple was based on his relationship with film editor Arnold Glassman. Sesame Workshop then issued a statement saying the pair "do not have a sexual orientation".
LGBT culture describes the social paradigm by which lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer (LGBTQ) individuals sometimes identify. Celebrated in modern culture as "LGBT pride" (sometimes abbreviated simply as "pride") is the celebration and promotion of the self-affirmation, dignity, equality, and increased visibility of lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) people as a social.
April 9, -- -- Just like Tom Cruise, Muppet stars Ernie and Bert are threatening to sue to prove that they're not gay. Rumors have long dogged those two felt legends. They're roommates.
Like Sesame Street, The Muppet Show became a place of acceptance and humor for everyone. And The Muppets never stopped being a group that openly welcomed LGBTQ+ creatives and uplifted queer.
For real though, just make the announcement already! Everyone else is coming out this Pride Month! This content can also be viewed on the site it originates from.