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Alabama Public Television Won’t Show ‘Arthur’ Episode With Gay Wedding

Ashe Schow

Alabama Public Television (APT) has made the decision not to air the episode of PBS’s “Arthur” showing one of the male characters getting married to a man.

The episode, titled “Mr. Ratburn and the Special Someone,” aired nationwide on May 13 as the opener to the show’s 22nd season. Arthur and his school-age pals attend the wedding of teacher Mr. Ratburn to his male partner.

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