Overview

• On June 1, 2025, Sesame Street’s official X and Instagram accounts shared a rainbow-colored puppet graphic declaring that every person and family is welcome.
• The program has celebrated Pride Month annually since 2019 through social media posts highlighting LGBTQ+ identity.
• In 2021, the show’s “Family Day” episode introduced Dave and Frank as its first on-screen gay couple.
• Queer actress Ariana DeBose joined Elmo in 2023 to uplift LGBTQIA+ families and friends in a dedicated Pride Month segment.
• After threats to PBS funding, Sesame Street secured a deal with Netflix to ensure continued access to its episodes.