The internet is divided on whether Bert and Ernie are gay – the 22 funniest reactions
Writer Mark Saltzman has an impressive resumé of children’s entertainment, with such credits as Blue’s Clues, Snoopy the Musical and Rock With Barney to his name. However, it’s because of his role as a writer on Sesame Street that he is a topic of conversation at the moment. In an interview with gay online magazine, Queerty, Mark stated that he thought of Bert and Ernie as a gay couple.
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This wasn’t a new idea, having long been a subject of speculation, but it seemed to be coming straight from the horse’s mouth. However, other horses had something to say on the matter. Sesame Workshop issued a statement.
“Bert and Ernie are best friends,” it said. “They were created to teach preschoolers that people can be good friends with those who are very different from themselves.
“Even though they are identified as male characters and possess many human traits and characteristics (as most Sesame Street Muppets do), they remain puppets and do not have a sexual orientation.”
Muppet creator, Frank Oz added to that.
It seems Mr. Mark Saltzman was asked if Bert & Ernie are gay. It's fine that he feels they are. They're not, of course. But why that question? Does it really matter? Why the need to define people as only gay? There's much more to a human being than just straightness or gayness.
— Frank Oz (@TheFrankOzJam) September 18, 2018
The internet reacted.
1.
While you are all debating whether Bert and Ernie are gay you are all forgetting that Gonzo, a puppet from space, actively fucks chickens.
— TechnicallyRon (@TechnicallyRon) September 19, 2018
2.
Bert and Ernie being gay is the good news we needed after Stormy Daniels described Donald Trump’s penis.
— Chelsea Handler (@chelseahandler) September 18, 2018
3.
i hope bert and ernie actually are gay and not that fucked up muppet-nonsexual corporate safe thing. i want them to get their rocks off from time to time. they deserve it. all the muppets deserve to nutt except for beaker
— jon hendren (@fart) September 19, 2018
4.
Look, Bert and Ernie’s relationship was WAY healthier than Kermit and Miss Piggy’s.
— Jennifer Wright (@JenAshleyWright) September 18, 2018
5.
English friend: What's going on in America
Me: Sexual predators are trying to force women back in time and oppress them and the women are like fuck you motherfuckers, oh and our president has a weird mushroom dick and things have gotten very complicated between Bert and Ernie— AmberTozer (@AmberTozer) September 19, 2018
6.
Bert and Ernie are gay.
Big Bird is a Baptist.
The Count has OCD.
The Grouch is a composting vegan.— Leanna Renee (@leannuh_renay) September 19, 2018
7.
are you kidding me, you’re gonna sit here and tell me Bert and Ernie aren’t gay because puppets don’t fuck after I had to go through Kermit and Miss Piggy’s fucking divorce????????
— angel viago-iglar (@angelnorelation) September 18, 2018
8.
Listen, Bert and Ernie fucking women was part of my childhood and you can't just take that away.
— Sandra Newman (@sannewman) September 18, 2018
9.
Now that Bert and Ernie’s sexual orientation has been made public, it must also be known that Scooby used to Doo Shaggy.
— Ryan Stiles (@WhoseRyanStiles) September 19, 2018
10.
Bert and Ernie aren't a couple. They're exes who still live together and whose excessive emotional involvement with each other prevents them from forming new, healthy romantic relationships.
— Josh Barro (@jbarro) September 18, 2018
11.
If Bert and Ernie are not gay they're not gay but your excuse can't be that they're puppets. Kermit and Miss Piggy are in an on again/off again relationship and a muppet wedding between them is even a major feature of the most recent movie
— Jenny Nicholson (@JennyENicholson) September 19, 2018
