Comments on: Sesame Street and LGBT Families http://www.mombian.com/2009/11/09/sesame-street-on-marriage/ Sustenance for Lesbian Moms Thu, 18 Mar 2010 02:41:47 -0400 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Theresa Swayne http://www.mombian.com/2009/11/09/sesame-street-on-marriage/comment-page-1/#comment-93633 Theresa Swayne Mon, 09 Nov 2009 14:39:29 +0000 http://www.mombian.com/?p=6106#comment-93633 As another member of the first Sesame Street generation, I've already seen the show become more inclusive. In the 70s, the "fireman" (male) was a person in your neighborhood. There were no Asian-American characters, and Prairie Dawn was the only female Muppet that I can remember. One thing I don't remember seeing much of on Sesame Street is families, either with or without kids. I'd see kids, and adults, but not organized into family units. I'm glad to hear about the adoption story -- I didn't know about it (our TV allotment is spent on Thomas, by popular demand). Having other families onscreen would help them integrate an LGBT-headed family in a way that is meaningful to young kids. Feast of Fools did a great interview with author Michael Davis about the history and groundbreaking philosophy of the show: http://www.feastoffun.com/gay-fun-show/2009/02/06/fof-926-sesame-street-cred-020609/ As another member of the first Sesame Street generation, I’ve already seen the show become more inclusive. In the 70s, the “fireman” (male) was a person in your neighborhood. There were no Asian-American characters, and Prairie Dawn was the only female Muppet that I can remember.

One thing I don’t remember seeing much of on Sesame Street is families, either with or without kids. I’d see kids, and adults, but not organized into family units.

I’m glad to hear about the adoption story — I didn’t know about it (our TV allotment is spent on Thomas, by popular demand). Having other families onscreen would help them integrate an LGBT-headed family in a way that is meaningful to young kids.

Feast of Fools did a great interview with author Michael Davis about the history and groundbreaking philosophy of the show:
http://www.feastoffun.com/gay-fun-show/2009/02/06/fof-926-sesame-street-cred-020609/

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