Dec 18, 2007 - 36 sec - Uploaded by LittleJerryFan92Sesame Street - Four people fooled! And sometimes CM will do this, by tricking Ernie into. Aug 10, 2011. 'Let Bert & Ernie Get Married On Sesame Street', a petition at change.org started by Illinois resident Lair Scott, has already gained over 1100 signatures.

Activist: Lair Scott launched the campaign last week - after New York state legalised gay marriage In less than seven days time, 1,137 people had signed the petition at press time. But having muppets marry on a children's programme, albeit one known for its progressive statements, has sparked a heated debate. Dell Xps 630i Install Xp Over Vista. Sesame Street has previously introduced a Latina Muppet and an HIV-positive Muppet. But opponents of the new petition say that having Bert and Ernie suddenly marry after 40 years could confuse children.

Others argue it's too political a move for a pair of muppets who were created to be in a platonic relationship. Petitions opposing the effort have even been launched since it's gained steam. 'Lair Scott: Drop the petition, to see Bert & Ernie getting married' had gained a paltry three signatures in comparison at press time.

A spokesman for Sesame Workshop wrote in a statement: '(Bert and Ernie) were created to teach preschoolers that people can be good friends with those who are very different from themselves. ' Even though the Sesame Street Muppets possess many human traits and characteristics, they have no sexual orientation.'

Sesame Street sent a cease and desist letter to a company that used its characters Bert and Ernie in their campaign ad that promoted at-home HIV and STD testing. Mately, a company which has created a 'simple, cutting-edge, and affordable STD testing' method, posted a photo of the two characters to their Facebook page. 'Help us take STD Testing out of the Stone Age,' the company, wrote on Facebook, in a post accompanied by a picture Bert and Ernie, according to the. Elizabeth W Fishman, Vice President of Strategic Communications for the show, told the The Post that the Mately ad is an 'unauthorized, unlicensed use of our characters'. Basic Concepts Of Chemistry Malone Pdf Creator. Share Matley, which provides early detection tools for people with HIV and other sexually transmitted diseases, is also seeking $500,000 in donations, according to a fundraising page set up on Indiegogo. The company boasts that members can 'get tested by simply submitting a few drops of blood to our lab using the device that we provide', according to their.

Mately, which was founded by Brandon Greenberg, is a monthly-subscription-based STD testing service that is currently reserving $30-a-month memberships online, according the The Post.