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    "Proud to support families of all shapes, sizes, and colors."
By Taylor HendersonJune 27 2017 / 1:51 PM
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Taylor Henderson is a PRIDE.com contributor. This proud Texas Bama studied Media Production/Studies and Sociology at The University of Texas at Austin, where he developed his passions for pop culture, writing, and videography. He's absolutely obsessed with Beyoncé, mangoes, and cheesy YA novels that allow him to vicariously experience the teen years he spent in the closet. He's also writing one! 
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Last week, Sesame Street celebrated Pride month with the most adorable photo. Puppets every shade of the rainbow lined up to show their support of the LGBT community.
\u201cSesame Street is proud to support families of all shapes, sizes, and colors. \u2764\ufe0f\u201d
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"Sesame Street is proud to support families of all shapes, sizes, and colors," the caption reads. The tweet now has over 50,000 retweets, and it provoked many Twitter users to share what the show's message of love and equality means to them.
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\u201c@sesamestreet @brynna42 IT'S SO BEAUTIFUL!!!!\u201d
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\u201c@sesamestreet This may be my favorite tweet from you ever. I love you @sesamestreet as I have literally my entire life. \ud83d\udc9c\u201d
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\u201c@sesamestreet It's nice to see positivity when there is so much negativity in the world.\nYou guys have made so many childhoods. \u2764\ufe0f\u201d
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