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The New Yorker Celebrates Gay Marriage Ruling With Sweet ‘Sesame Street’ Cover
In celebration of the destruction of the Defense of Marriage Act this past Wednesday, next weeks's cover of The New Yorker will feature an illustration by Jack Hunter depicting 'Sesame Street' residents and best friends Bert and Ernie, cuddling on the couch and watching the news.
While the nature of the pair's relationship has been argued for years, 'Sesame Street' has always maintained that the two are "just friends":
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 Muppets do), they remain puppets, and do not have a sexual orientation."
Whether the New Yorker cover is an illustration of two best friends or a happy couple, it's nice to know that even puppets are celebrating human rights this week.
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