ToughPigs Pride Month 2024 Roundup
ToughPigs had an exciting Pride Month! Check out everything we did and how much we raised for charity!
Back to the Rock: A Conversation About Gender Binaries & Gorg Boxing Day
We loved Pogey and Wembley’s LGBTQ+ stories, but how much can we learn about gender from Gorg Boxing Day?
Pride Month Profiles: Alan Muraoka
Meet Alan Muraoka, a longtime Sesame Street human performer and proud gay man!
Ace in the Fraggle Hole: Fraggle Rock and Asexuality
As part of our Pride Month series, Beth and Katilyn discuss how their asexual identities connect with Fraggle Rock.
Pride Month Profiles: Andrew G. Cooper, Fraggle Rock Performer
Meet Andrew G. Cooper, a genderfluid jack-of-all-trades behind the scenes on Back to the Rock!
Introducing the ToughPigs Pride Month 2024 Charity Fundraiser!
We’re kicking off Pride Month early with special merch and an exciting giveaway!
Review: Back to the Rock S2 – Episode 5 ‘I’m Pogey’
Pogey and Glitterini talk gender and identity in a beautiful episode of Back to the Rock!
Sesame Street, The Power of We, and Trans Visibility
It’s almost Trans Day of Visibility, so we’re wondering: could Sesame Street add a trans Muppet to its cast?
ToughPigs Pride Month Roundup
Muppet fans raised over $2500 for charity during our Pride Month fundraiser!
Bein’ Iconic
Today we argue the case that The Muppets are the Gay Icons the world has always needed.
Pride Month Profiles: Ali J. Eisner
Meet Ali J. Eisner, the non-binary puppeteer of Turbo Doozer and Balsam and Troubadour on Fraggle Rock: Back To The Rock.
Pride Month Profiles: Kira Hall, Fraggle Rock Performer
Meet Kira Hall, a nonbinary genderqueer puppeteer who brings life to various Fraggles, Merggles, troubadours, and cave creatures.
ToughPigs Pride Month Contest!
Here’s how you can support important charities and maybe win some really cool Muppet stuff!
Let’s Ban the Muppets: A Call to Action
Some people these days have strong opinions about whether certain media should be accessible based on its themes, messages, and content. Is it time to ban the Muppets?
Why The Dark Crystal Is Queer (And Why That Matters)
Viewing the world of The Dark Crystal through even the most basic queer lens uncovers rich (canonical!) lore that wrecks the gender binary as we know it.
Pride Month Profiles: Stoph Scheer, Henson & Muppet Performer
Meet Stoph Scheer, a nonbinary trans woman puppeteer whose credits include recreating classic Henson bits and making Lips dance!
Pride Month Profiles: Morgana Ignis, Henson Puppeteer
Meet Morgana Ignis, the “enthusiastically transgender” puppeteer behind Earth to Ned’s titular alien and other Henson characters.
ToughPigs’ Charity Pride Month Fundraiser
Kicking off Pride Month early with special Muppet-inspired t-shirt and pin sales!
Pride Month: That Prideful Pig
Celebrating the history of drag queen extraordinaire: Miss Piggy!
Pride Month: Please Don’t Assume I’m Straight (Or That I’m Not a Muppet Nerd)
It’s not immediately obvious that I’m queer. It’s not immediately obvious that I’m a Muppet fan. Should that bother me?
