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Join best friends Elmo and Abby as they sing, dance, and play around Sesame Street! Latest Stories U. Clash, who's performed as beloved Elmo for 27 years, was granted a leave of absence from Sesame Street Monday after allegations that he engaged in inappropriate sexual behavior with an underage. Search Search. There are some new faces on “Sesame Street” and they’re bringing a new layer of diversity to the decades-old children’s show.

Bert with his paper clips and organization? Saltzman, who wrote for "Sesame Street" from until , said 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. 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.

He is self-described as three-and-a-half years old, and almost always refers to himself in the third person. The show’s official Twitter account displays an image of Sesame Street’s biggest celebrity character, Elmo, next to his multi-colored Muppet friends – a clear tribute to the “Gay Pride. In this full episode, chaos ensues when Elmo enlists Alan to be his pretend teacher while he's running Hooper's Store at the same New!

Dress Up Time! In , a petition to have the show marry the two characters received nearly 11, signatures. However, Sesame Workshop, which produces the show, denies the pair are together, saying they have no sexual orientation but are best friends. Skip to Content. IE 11 is not supported. Sesame Street on PBS KIDS. NBC News Logo. Sections U. Follow NBC News.

Profile My News Sign Out. Sign In Create your free profile. Watch videos and print coloring pages of Murray, Grover and many more! Elmo's pretending to go to school! Longtime favorite children series Sesame Street introduced a new gay couple and their daughter as recurring characters on the show during Pride month.

On the episode, Nina introduces her brother and his husband, played by Chris Costa and Alex Weisman, as well as their daughter, played by Olivia Perez, to Elmo and his friends as they celebrate. In , after 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.

In , the lesbian comedian appeared in several segments, rapping the alphabet and “ Buckle My Shoe” with Elmo, and showing Oscar the Grouch how well she can read after ignoring a sign. The man who voices Sesame Street's popular character Elmo is denying he had gay sex with a minor, as Sesame Street honchos try to assure fans that the high-pitched puppet is "bigger than one man.".

Beloved "Sesame Street" roommates Bert and Ernie are more than friends — they're a couple, a former writer for the show has confirmed. Play games with Elmo, Big Bird, Abby and all of your Sesame Street friends. Iconic "Sesame Street" puppets Bert and Ernie are a couple, according to a former writer for the show. Helping children grow smarter, stronger, and kinder.

Elmo is a furry red Muppet monster who lives on Sesame Street. The character's . Elmo's Kevin Clash Confirms He's Gay and Had Relationship With Accuser, Denies "False Allegation" Emmy-winning puppeteer "taking a break" from Sesame Street to focus his energies on clearing his name. For an optimal experience visit our site on another browser. In an exclusive interview with with blog "Queerty," Mark Saltzman said he felt that when he.

The other thing was, more than one person referred to Arnie and I as 'Bert and Ernie. They were created to teach preschoolers that people can be good friends with those who are very different from themselves. And I was the jokester," Saltzman said. Iconic "Sesame Street" puppets Bert and Ernie are a couple, according to a former writer for the show.