CHRISTIAN NEWS NETWORK/ Heather Clark-
Mr. Ratburn, the elementary school teacher in the long-running PBS children’s cartoon “Arthur” came out as homosexual in the 22nd season premiere on Monday, and was depicted as “marrying” an aardvark named Patrick.
The episode, “Mr. Ratburn and the Special Someone,” also featured the voice of lesbian actor Jane Lynch, who plays Mr. Ratburn’s sister, Patty.
The broadcast opens with Ratburn, Arthur’s teacher, receiving a phone call on his cell phone. His ring tone plays out Felix Mendelssohn’s “Wedding March.” Continue reading…
