Arthur's Teacher Mr. Ratburn Comes Out as Gay, Gets Married
" Mr. Ratburn and the Special Someone " is the first segment [a] of the first episode of the 22nd season of the animated edutainment television series Arthur. It was the first episode of Arthur to feature a same-sex wedding, a depiction that resulted in two PBS member stations in Arkansas and Alabama choosing not to air the episode's premiere on May 13, In the segment, Arthur and his. To the surprise of many, the 22nd season of "Arthur" just premiered on PBS — yes, that lovable aardvark and his friends are still on the air. But the classic children's show is very much keeping up with the times. 'Arthur' Teacher Mr. Ratburn Comes out as Gay During Surprise
Mr. Ratburn from the children’s show “Arthur” got married to another man in the show’s 22nd season premiere. The episode starred Jane Lynch as a special guest. Ratburn comes out as gay in the season 22 premiere episode of the popular children's show, and gets married to his partner. The 22nd season of the long-running kid's show premiered Monday, and in the episode, Arthur and his friends learn something new about the beloved, and fashionable, teacher. PBS Shows Groundbreaking Gay Marriage Ceremony on Arthur
On Monday, the beloved animated series started off season 22 with a bang when it revealed that one of its longtime characters, Arthur’s teacher Mr. Ratburn, was gay and getting married. That's right; Mr. Ratburn — who audiences know and love as Arthur's beloved teacher — came out as gay. PBS Show 'Arthur' Introduces Children To Same
The uptick of LGBTQ characters and stories on kids TV shows has been met with praise from families of all kinds, and media need to put context to the extremely fringe anti-LGBTQ organizations and individuals who speak out against any inclusion. TV worlds often reflect our actual world and today that includes LGBTQ parents and families. The episode ends with a happy plot twist, when it is revealed that the woman is his sister, and Mr. Ratburn is marrying a man. 
Arthur Character Comes Out as Gay and Gets Married in Season
But the classic children's show is very much keeping up with the times. The premiere episode revealed Arthur's teacher, Mr. Ratburn, is gay. Ratburn and the Special Someone " is the first half of the first episode in the twenty-second season of Arthur. Jane Lynch makes a special appearance as Mr.
Mr. Ratburn and the Special Someone
Longtime PBS kids' show Arthur featured a same-sex marriage on its Season 22 premiere. Beloved teacher Mr. Ratburn gets married to his "special someone," who the children later find out is a man. .
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PBS Kids show 'Arthur' deserves major praise for an episode titled 'Mr. Ratburn & the Special Someone,' in which the teacher comes out as gay. .
'Arthur' character Mr. Ratburn comes out as gay, gets married
On the TV show Arthur, Arthur's teacher Mr. Ratburn comes out as gay in the season 22 premiere episode of the popular children's show, and gets married to his partner. Arthur has been on the air since , and continues to air on PBS Kids, TVO, CBBC, and numerous other networks to this day. .