Ever since it was announced that NY is finally allowing same-sex marriages, people have been wanting Bert and Ernie to finally tie the knot. It has even gone as far as with a petition with over 5,000 signatures asking that that the two Sesame Street puppets get married. Well today Sesame Workshop issued a statement saying that ain’t going to happen. They wrote on Facebook, “Bert and Ernie are best friends. 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 Muppetsâ„¢ do), they remain puppets, and do not have a sexual orientation.” And to that I say if Kermit and Miss Piggy can get it on, why can’t Bert and Ernie? I say it is 2011 it is OK for them to finally admit that they are more than just “friends”, so let them do it!!! They might not be anatomically correct, but that doesn’t mean they can’t have love in their lives. After all they are fisted up their butts all the time! Well they are, aren’t they?
