re: Bert and Ernie
1 - I just read through Frank Oz' twitter thread, all of his replies to others, etc. He seems to be attempting to have a somewhat thoughtful, nuanced conversation about it. I did not read *every* tweet, so I may have missed something.
2 - He and Henson created Bert and Ernie in 1969 for the pilot of Sesame Street, so technically he gets to say if they were gay or not. At least when created.
3 - Mark didn't start writing for Bert and Ernie skits until 1981-1990.
Conclusion - Bert and Ernie were closeted for many years, but secretly gay. At least a bit.
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