Bert and Ernie are more than just friends, according to Sesame Street writer Mark Saltzman. Saltzman, who joined the show in 1984, told Queerty the two puppets are a gay couple and their relationship is a reflection of his partnership with film editor Arnold Glassman.
I was Ernie. I look more Bert-ish. And [Arnold] as a film editor if you thought of Bert with a job in the world, wouldnt that be perfect? Bert with his paper clips and organization? And I was the jokester, he revealed to the LGBTQ blog. So it was the Bert and Ernie relationship, and I was already with Arnie when I came to Sesame Street.'
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So now we know....
I always thought Ernie was gay, Bert was just a "good sport"
I'm sure all the MAGA Flamers here at "Libertysflame" know how to get to Sesame Street....