The Truth About Bert and Ernie
| Buk |
Thursday, June 20, 2002 at 3:31 PM |
"Bert and Ernie conduct themselves in the same loving, discreet way that millions of gay men, women and hand puppets do. They do their jobs well and live a splendidly settled life together in an impeccably decorated cabinet."
-- Kurt Anderson, founder of Spy magazine
"Bert and Ernie, who've been on Sesame Street for 25 years, do not portray a gay couple, and there are no plans for them to do so in the future. They are puppets, not humans. Like all the Muppets created for Sesame Street, they were designed to help educate preschoolers. Bert and Ernie are characters who help demonstrate to children that despite their differences, they can be good friends."
-- Children's Television Workshop press release
Hmm... I wonder what they mean by "good friends"...
| Buk |
Thursday, June 20, 2002 at 3:31 PM |
Not that there's anything wrong with that...
