Miss Piggy Shows Her PRIDE!

To celebrate PRIDE month Disney released a line of items featuring Miss Piggy.

Piggy is one of four characters in the PRIDE wave of Cutie Cuffs. Each "cuff" is a small plush with arms that can wrap around and attach to other objects.

While previous releases came in mystery packs, the PRIDE line uses uses translucent plastic so you can see which character is inside. 

Disney also released a Miss Piggy "fierce and fabulous" PRIDE pin.

''There is no one to compare with moi!'' Miss Piggy shows-up fierce and fabulous as always on this colorful cloisonné pin to be worn with pride. Bursting with rainbow colors and a glitter background, it's part of the Disney Pride Collection.

Pin Details:

• Glitter accents
• Nickel finish
• Disney Pin Trading 2023 backstamp
• Mickey icon pin backs
• Comes on Disney Pride Collection backer card
• Part of the Disney Pride Collection*

UPDATE:

There is also a Miss Piggy PRIDE shirt available at Walmart. 

The Miss Piggy Cutie Cuffs are available at Walgreens and the pin is available at ShopDisney.

Pride comes to Sesame Street!

As part Pride month Sesame Street (finally) introduced a gay couple. 

“Family Day,” introduces Nina's brother, his husband, as well as their daughter was released Thursday on HBO Max and YouTube.

The episode was timed to celebrate Father’s Day as well.

Hooper Store's own, and friend of the blog, Alan Muraoka, co-directed the episode and posted the message below about how Sesame Street has always fostered diversity and inclusion:

Sesame Street has always been a welcoming place of diversity and inclusion. So I'm so excited to introduce Nina's Brother Dave, his husband Frank, and their daughter Mia to our sunny street. Our Family Day episode drops today on HBOMax and on YouTube(https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Iph6Sj44Zpo.) I am so honored and humbled to have co-directed this important and milestone episode. Love is love, and we are so happy to add this special family to our Sesame family. Happy Pride to all!!!!

Photo credit:© 2021 Sesame Workshop / Richard Termine #sesamestreet #alanathoopers #familyislove #loveislove #proud

 

Additionally “Family Day,” also features country music star Kelsea Ballerini singing a song about families that you can watch below:

 

Sesame Street's full “Family Day" episode can be seen on HBO Max and the street story by itself can be seen below via YouTube.

Kermit to Appear on "This is Me" Special!

Disney+ is celebrating Pride Month with the social media This Is Me - Pride Celebration Spectacular featuring Kermit the Frog!

Kermit with fellow guest star Jackie Cox

Considering the main symbol for Pride is a rainbow, it's a pretty safe bet that "Rainbow Connection” will be performed. 

The virtual event will premiere on Disney+’s YouTube and Facebook pages on June 27 at 8pm EST.  

Kermit Shows His Pride!

Last week, iHeartRadio hosted Can’t Cancel Pride, a special to raise money for COVID-19 relief and gay rights. 

One of the many celebrities sending messages of inclusion was Kermit. 

You can watch the entire “Can’t Cancel Pride” special using the link and donate directly to GLAAD here.