The post was issued on June 1st, featuring interlinked puppet arms of all colors to symbolize the rainbow colors seen on the pride flag, along with the caption: “On our street, everyone is welcome. Together, let’s build a world where every person and family feels loved and respected for who they are. Happy #PrideMonth!”
On our street, everyone is welcome. Together, let’s build a world where every person and family feels loved and respected for who they are. Happy #PrideMonth! pic.twitter.com/6JJFhxO9dC
— Sesame Street (@sesamestreet) June 1, 2025
The controversial post has nearly 17 million views on the social media platform X, as users quickly condemned the post for “pushing sexual identity stuff” onto children.
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“Kids don’t care about sexual preferences. Only perverts and pedophiles are talking to children about sex,” another user responded.
“Nothing to see here: just a publicly funded puppet show promoting weird sex stuff to your three-year-old,” added Conservative commentator Michael Knowles.
Popular conservative X account Libs of TikTok responded to the initial post showcasing a previous video of Sesame Street characters on CNN promoting COVID vaccines to children.
Groomers https://t.co/iClwkMpwhQ
— Libs of TikTok (@libsoftiktok) June 1, 2025
The popular children’s live action puppet show is publicly funded through PBS, which President Donald Trump recently moved to defund.
During last year’s Pride Month, Sesame Street featured a segment showcasing a family with two gay fathers.
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Families come in many different forms, and they celebrate their cultures in many different ways, like a favorite dish! Join Mia and her fathers Dave and Frank as they share their recipe for Arroz Imperial. #Pride #Season54 pic.twitter.com/BWjvvVY4R7
— Sesame Street (@sesamestreet) June 25, 2024
PBS issued a lawsuit against the Trump administration over its move to defund the network, arguing that the pulling of federal funds is “unconstitutional.”
* Original Article:
Sesame Street faces backlash after issuing celebratory Pride Month post: ‘Woke nonsense’