Mr. Ratburn From Arthur Came Out as Gay, and Fans Everywhere Are Overjoyed
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Mr. Ratburn from Arthur is a married man! In the PBS Kids show's season 22 premiere, the beloved school teacher tied the knot with his husband, a chocolatier named Patrick. Arthur and his pals were in attendance for the celebration. The beautiful moment struck a chord with viewers everywhere — both adults and kids.
This isn't the first time the Arthur universe has featured an LGBTQ+ character, according to TV Line. In a 2005 episode of the spinoff show Postcards From Buster, Buster meets children whose moms are lesbian. These progressive moments have caused a lot of excitement from fans — many of which were unaware the show still churned out new episodes! Catch a few of their reactions ahead and watch the full episode here.