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The post also included a caption highlighting the month and the unity shown in the graphic.

"On our street, everyone is welcome," the post read. THIS IS PERVERSION."

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Other naysayers felt the show called out the show's publicity team, stating they dropped the ball by acknowledging the LGBTQ+ community.

"Kids aren’t gay," the commenter wrote.

And… there’s not a lot. Even though they are identified as male characters and possess many human traits and characteristics (as most Sesame Street Muppets™ do), they remain puppets, and do not have a sexual orientation,” the workshop said in a statement to NBC News.

Saltzman, who wrote for "Sesame Street" from 1981 until 1990, said the duo's relationship was modeled after his own life with film editor Arnold Glassman, who was Saltzman's partner until Glassman's death in 2003.

"I was Ernie.

Anyone raising an eyebrow at that lyric could easily write it off as a child having a father and a step-father, or even a wacky Three Men and a Baby situation.

The next reference wouldn’t come for another 37 years(!!!). Someone who will stick around, and not just appear when the episode theme calls for a family reunion.

Sesame Street isn’t alone in their under-representation – the Muppets have never had a confirmed LGBT character (sorry, Bunsen and Beaker), and Kermit the Frog only gave his first clear support for Pride one year ago.

Happy Pride to all!!!!"

GLAAD president Sarah Kate Ellis also applauded "Sesame Street" for the ground-breaking episode.

"The ‘Family Day’ episode of Sesame Street sends the simple and important message that families come in all forms and that love and acceptance are always the most important ingredients in a family," Ellis tweeted.

"Frank and Dave, as Mia’s dads, are the latest characters in an undeniable trend of inclusion across kids & family programming, one that allows millions of proud LGBTQ parents, and our children, to finally get to see families like ours reflected on TV," Ellis added in a statement to Yahoo Entertainment.

"Sesame Street" has addressed a range of social issues in recent years, including addiction, incarceration, race, homelessness and autism.

"THIS IS GROOMING," one user wrote on X (formerly Twitter). A segment called “F is for Family” features a kid with two moms among a much larger montage of families. The social media post showed many of the show's memorable characters, including Elmo, Big Bird, Bert and Ernie, , and others holding hands to make the Pride rainbow. “This month and every month, we want to uplift and celebrate our LGBTQIA+ family, friends, and communities.”

“From our Sesame Street family to yours, happy pride," Elmo added.

It helps that the characters look great against a rainbow background (or as a rainbow themselves).

That brings us to the recent “Family Day” episode, in which Nina introduces us to her brother Dave (played by Chris Costa) and his partner Frank (played by Alex Weisman). Abby Cadabby and Rudy observe a photo of a family with two dads.

The 2015 The Muppets sitcom did make a few references to the culture here and there, but always as a punchline and never as an actual attempt at representation.

The real test will be if and when we see Dave and Frank again. However, many online critics didn't see it that way and felt the message was intended for "grooming" children.

A well-known character on the series who also happens to be a member of the LGBT community in real life. Elmo and I wanted to share that everyone is always welcome on Sesame Street,” the West Side Story star said at the time. Will they continue to represent their community in a positive and realistic way?

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Sesame Street is also known for its support of marginalized communities, including the LGBTQ+ community.

According to The Hill, defenders of PBS andNPR continue to defend themselves by pointing to the importance of their longstanding signature program, Sesame Street. But what if it was Alan instead? This is disgusting indoctrination and Sesame Street staff/PR deserves all the backlash they get for it.