“I always felt that without a huge agenda, when I was writing Bert & Ernie, they were. But is this definitive proof that Bert and Ernie have been gay this whole time? Bert creator Frank Oz said the character is not gayIt seems Mr. Mark Saltzman was asked if Bert & Ernie are gay. But essential to the rapport was the affection and respect which these two men held for each other,” said early Sesame Street writer Jon Stone in the book Street Gang, a history of Sesame Street. Sesame Street Muppets are an entirely different breed with different ownership and licensing — and these Muppets are kept strictly sex-free (and not only because most Sesame Street Muppets are meant to represent young children).

Source: National Post September 19, 2018 20:26 UTC