Originally published June 16, 2023 1:55 am PDT
The children’s show Sesame Street wished fans a “Happy Pride Month” on Twitter.
“On our Street, we celebrate inclusion, belonging, and freedom of authentic self-expression. “Happy #PrideMonth to all people in our neighborhoods!” the tweet reads, followed by a string of heart emojis.
TV news host Stew Peters tweeted in response, “Do not watch Sesame Street.”
Reporting from National File:
Sesame Street’s promotion of “pride month” and LGBTism to small children came as no surprise to some Twitter users, who pointed out that the longtime Sesame Street puppeteer of the show’s famed Elmo character is an openly gay man who’s been widely accused of child sex offenses and predatory sexual behavior towards young boys. ... Regardless of the back and forth regarding the November 2012 accusations, Clash was later accused of preying on more minors, and three cases were brought against him in court, but Clash was saved from conviction by the statute of limitations.
