bert and ernie

So are they or aren't they. Denzel Washington said in "Philadelphia", something about people want to know who's sleeping with whom. Is it that important for muppets? I know Sesame Street teaches kids about things going on in the world, but should they tackle something as controversial as this?
A petition started by Lair Scott, exhorts the makers of Sesame Street to let the two old friends get hitched. Gay marriage became legal in New York this June, increasing the number of states in the country to do so to six.

The petition letter reads:

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