Are Ernie and Bert gay?

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Hays

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Does anybody own a copy of 123, Count With Me? I think in the opening of the video, when Humphrey and Ingrid ask Ernie to take over the front desk, he says something about being six.

Hope I didn't give the impression that I don't support people's right to make their own choices. I don't think it's an insult, either.
 

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Originally posted by frogboy4
I'm kind of offended that so many people seem have a problem with the question and fly off the handle.
I think that's because they find the question irritating more than anything else. This rumour about Ernie and Bert's sexuality has been circulating for quite a few years. It's been asked (and answered) countless times elsewhere on the internet. For some people it's a serious inquiry. But most of the time, it just gets asked out of silliness. It's getting a bit stale and to be honest I can't believe this thread has taken up three pages so far.
 

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In American culture, guys who spend that much time together are considered a couple. It's kind of sad that people only think in steriotypes, but I think it's cute when people dress up as Ernie and Bert for the parades here and for Halloween in the Castro. It's all in good fun, tounge-in-cheek-type humor. We all know they are just puppet best friends. Hey, why hasn't anyone ever questioned Statler and Waldorf? I know they have wives, but we hardly ever see them and they never invite them out. I'm certainly not questioning it, but I find it strange that the Ernie and Bert connection isn't made with them too. Maybe it's because they are old. :sleep: :boo:
 

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I know the people who are in holland their voices are gay
heeeheeeheee!:stick_out_tongue:
 

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No-no-no-no-no!!

I wish this question would just DIE!!

If I remember tonight, I have the official press release regarding htis somewhere (if I can find it) and a letter from (then) Children's Television Workshop.

It is a letter regarding the 'gay' question and, after Jim died, the supposed 'retirement' of Ernie.
 

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Originally posted by frogboy4
In American culture, guys who spend that much time together are considered a couple. It's kind of sad that people only think in steriotypes
Can't agree more. That's why I am against this question. I mean, you can say any two male roommates living together are Gay, but they aren't. When I hear this question, I think of 9-12 year old boys saying... "Ernie and Bert are gay... and the Muppets suck. Come on, let's go watch Jack*ss and porn!!!" that's what makes me mad. Anyway, if it's an educated guess, I wouldn't mind, as long as you back it up with facts. Just don't assume....


Originally posted by frogboy4
We all know they are just puppet best friends. Hey, why hasn't anyone ever questioned Statler and Waldorf? I know they have wives, but we hardly ever see them and they never invite them out. I'm certainly not questioning it, but I find it strange that the Ernie and Bert connection isn't made with them too. Maybe it's because they are old. :sleep: :boo:
Of course, old people do hate their wives in those sorts of things!
 

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i just want to say that i think it's kind of interesting that in "do de rubber duck" ernie is in the tub, and bert comes knocking on the door with a towel. doesn't he know that ernie is in there?

hmmmm

lol ... but i don't think they're gay. i find it hard to believe that Sesame Street has been trying to sub consciously promote homosexuality through bert and ernie all these years
 

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Originally posted by Pino
I know the people who are in holland their voices are gay
heeeheeeheee!:stick_out_tongue:
not true, Paul Haenen is gay, but Wim T. Schippers isn't.
 
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