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(New page: ==Overview== category:claimsThis page discusses the long-disproven claim that the Muppet (hand-puppet) characters named Bert and Ernie on the children's television show ''Sesame Street...) |
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| − | [[category:claims]]This page discusses the long-disproven claim that the Muppet (hand-puppet) characters named Bert and Ernie on the children's television show ''Sesame Street'' were intended to represent a [[homosexual|gay]] couple living together. In respose to pressure from the [[religious right]], ''Sesame Street'' had the two move into separate quarters | + | [[page type::article]] |
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| + | ==About== | ||
| + | This page discusses the long-disproven (and highly irrelevant) claim that the Muppet (hand-puppet) characters named Bert and Ernie on the children's television show ''Sesame Street'' were intended to represent a [[homosexual|gay]] couple living together. In respose to [[anti-gay]] pressure from the [[religious right]], ''Sesame Street'' had the two move into separate quarters and they are almost never seen on the show anymore despite their popularity ''(this from hearsay; confirmation needed)''. | ||
| + | ==Conclusions== | ||
If this fracas had happened more recently, its would surely be deserving of an [[Issuepedia:Wacky Award|Issuepedia Wacky Award]]. | If this fracas had happened more recently, its would surely be deserving of an [[Issuepedia:Wacky Award|Issuepedia Wacky Award]]. | ||
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* '''Wikipedia''': [[wikipedia:Bert and Ernie|Bert and Ernie]] | * '''Wikipedia''': [[wikipedia:Bert and Ernie|Bert and Ernie]] | ||
* [http://www.snopes.com/radiotv/tv/gaymuppet.asp Snopes] | * [http://www.snopes.com/radiotv/tv/gaymuppet.asp Snopes] | ||
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