Sesame Street, the long-running children’s show, has been celebrating Pride all month long – and it’s the most heartwarming thing you’ll see this week.
While some corporations have backed away from their public support of LGBTQ+ rights and Pride Month, Elmo, Big Bird, and Cookie Monster are celebrating with the community.
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We’re not even halfway through the month and the show has tweeted support and posted on Instagram four times. In the face of unprecedented attacks on LGBTQ+ children from Republicans and the religious right, Sesame Street is standing up for all kids.
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In response, the community has responded with love for the show and gratitude for the support.
Sesame Street has stood up to anti-LGBTQ+ activists recently by featuring very out celebrities in their show, including Ellen DeGeneres, comedian Billy Eichner, Pose actor and singer Billy Porter, and out rapper Lil Nas X. In 2021, they introduced three gay characters to the neighborhood. They have also fended off outrage from Republicans repeatedly – including threats to cut off their negligible government funding – over their support for the queer community.
Thank you, Sesame Street, for including and representing all the people in your neighborhood. Our LGBTQ kids appreciate having a welcome home even now that they’re older and not watching every day. 🏳️🌈❤️
— Ben Pulver 🍴 (@revlupneb) June 7, 2023
Prejudice, discrimination, bigotry, intolerance & hate of any kind have no place on Sesame Street or any street. For over 50 years, Sesame Street has been & always will be the kindest place where monsters, birds, fairies & people of all kinds are welcome.
— Jeremiah Liles (@JeremiahLiles1) June 7, 2023
Thank you for not backing down with your support 💙 I’m so happy to have grown up with Sesame Street and so proud to see you proving that hate will never overcome love
— Ben (@thatguynamedben) June 8, 2023
— Mike got my own checkmark! HE/HIM 🫂 (@mrmgrady) June 7, 2023
Love this. I don’t see how anybody can read “spread love and acceptance” and get upset
— フリさま (FOOLY URAMESHI) 🤙🏽 (@ChrissaSJE) June 5, 2023
❤🧡💛💚💙💜 let’s all be better humans. That includes the snowflakes melting down over this post about love and acceptance.
— scattycarrot (@scattycarrot) June 2, 2023
🏳️🌈🏳️⚧️💖💚
— María Antonia García De la Torre, Ph.D. (@Caidadelatorre) June 2, 2023
Good for @sesamestreet! Kindness and acceptance never go out of style.
— Brian Cormier (@BrianCormier) June 1, 2023
Anyone who has a problem with this needs self reflection. I will pray for all the misguided individuals, do better be better. The only reason pride month exists is because LGBTQIA+ people get muted constantly for no other reason than biasness caused by unwarranted fear.
— Logan Byers (@OLoganO) June 2, 2023
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