In this May 9, 2006, file photo, Ernie and Bert of "Sesame Street" pose in front of the Queen Mary II in the harbor of Hamburg, Germany. The producers of "Sesame Street" tweeted Tuesday, Sept. 18, ...

In a new interview with Queerty, longtime Sesame Street writer Mark Saltzman was adamant that the puppets were more than just friends. In an odd twist, two of the day’s most trending topics involve ...

You are able to gift 5 more articles this month. Anyone can access the link you share with no account required. Learn more. The sexual orientation of two puppets has long been the subject of curiosity ...

The sexual orientation of two puppets has long been the subject of curiosity. And now a longtime "Sesame Street" writer has added more reason for speculation. Mark Saltzman, who wrote on several ...

“It seems Mr. Mark Saltzman was asked if Bert & Ernie are gay,” Oz, a longtime Muppets veteran and Bert’s creator, wrote. “It’s fine that he feels they are. They’re not, of course. But why that ...

The show released a statement that says puppets don't have sexual orientations. Following an interview given by a former "Sesame Street" writer who said he wrote the beloved characters Bert and Ernie ...

(WCMH) – After years of speculation, a writer who spent 15 years working on Sesame Street has confirmed that Bert and Ernie are indeed a couple. Writer Mark Saltzman told Queerty the two Muppets are a ...