What, exactly, is the “gay rat wedding” meme and where did it originate?

There are plenty of memes relating to the LGBTQ+ community, however one that often gets people scratching their heads is the so-called “gay rat wedding” meme. So allow us to enlighten you.

The “gay rat wedding” meme is also known as the “Mr Ratburn is Gay” meme, though the former title is more colloquially used.

It refers to an episode of the PBS Kids animated show Arthur, in which Arthur’s teacher Mr. Ratburn gets married to another man.

The episode was titled “Mr. Ratburn and the Special Someone” and aired on PBS Kids in May, 2019 as the season 22 premiere.

During the episode, Arthur and his friends learn that their teacher Mr. Ratburn is getting married, though they are under the impression he is

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