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→Controversy: bert and ernie are not gay (see reference) and Oscar's can is repeatedly shown to have an impossibly huge house inside...he is not homeless
==Controversy==
==Controversy==
Sesame Street has been criticized its liberal bias and for encouraging children to watch television. The story lines in the episodes often revolve around socialist issues and challenge conservative values. Oscar the Grouch is widely understood to be a homeless character. The characters Bert and Ernie are often recognized as a homosexual couple, as they live in the same house and share clothing and a bedroom<ref>[http://www.northernstar.info/articles/?id=989 Homosexual Themes corrupt Sesame Street]</ref>. Bert once taught Ernie how to knit. The show is also known for promoting the arts, organic gardening, and union organizing.
Sesame Street has been criticized its liberal bias and for encouraging children to watch television. The story lines in the episodes often revolve around socialist issues and challenge conservative values. The characters Bert and Ernie are often recognized as a homosexual couple, as they live in the same house and share clothing and a bedroom<ref>[http://www.northernstar.info/articles/?id=989 Homosexual Themes corrupt Sesame Street]</ref>. However, PBS has repeatedly denied this <ref>[http://www.snopes.com/radiotv/tv/gaymupp.htm Urban Legends]</ref> The show is also known for promoting the arts, organic gardening, and union organizing.{{fact}}
==References==
==References==