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Gay kiss 'positive' response to Rocky Horror Show protesters | Gay kiss 'positive' response to Rocky Horror Show protesters |
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A couple responded to a protest outside a production of The Rocky Horror Show, which celebrates LGBT culture, by posing for a kiss. | A couple responded to a protest outside a production of The Rocky Horror Show, which celebrates LGBT culture, by posing for a kiss. |
The moment between Joe Fergus, 24, from Mold in Flintshire, and Robert Brookes, 21, from Nottingham, was captured outside Chester's Storyhouse theatre. | The moment between Joe Fergus, 24, from Mold in Flintshire, and Robert Brookes, 21, from Nottingham, was captured outside Chester's Storyhouse theatre. |
The picture was shared on Facebook by Chester Pride, prompting an outpouring of support. | |
Mr Fergus said it was about "turning a negative into a positive". | Mr Fergus said it was about "turning a negative into a positive". |
Protesters had gathered outside the musical on Tuesday, holding banners with messages like "Flee from the wrath to come" and "Be sure your sin will find you out". | Protesters had gathered outside the musical on Tuesday, holding banners with messages like "Flee from the wrath to come" and "Be sure your sin will find you out". |
"When we arrived there were a lot of people outside the theatre arguing a lot with the protesters," Mr Fergus said. | "When we arrived there were a lot of people outside the theatre arguing a lot with the protesters," Mr Fergus said. |
"The problem is you're never going to get anywhere arguing with them. | "The problem is you're never going to get anywhere arguing with them. |
"I said to Rob 'wouldn't it be great if we didn't acknowledge them and had a kiss in front of them' and he said 'that's great'." | "I said to Rob 'wouldn't it be great if we didn't acknowledge them and had a kiss in front of them' and he said 'that's great'." |
He said the moment they started kissing a crowd that had gathered erupted into applause. | He said the moment they started kissing a crowd that had gathered erupted into applause. |
"We were quite proud when we did it, that's why we put the photo up," he said. | "We were quite proud when we did it, that's why we put the photo up," he said. |
After the photo was shared on social media, the couple were praised, with one Facebook user posting: "The best photo I will see in a long time". Another said: "Love this picture. How iconic. Well done lads." | |
The couple were also approached by newspapers. | |
Responding to the attention the photo has prompted, Mr Fergus said: "We can't quite believe it. We're lucky to have families who are so loving. My mum keeps saying she's my manager." | |
The musical has been going for 45 years and currently stars former Strictly Come Dancing champion Joanne Clifton as part of a nationwide tour. | |
It contains gay themes as well as addressing cross-dressing - with its song The Time Warp one of the best-known songs from musical theatre. | |
The Storyhouse theatre tweeted following the protests and said: "Storyhouse is and always will be a safe space. We celebrate and support LGBTQ+ communities - always. Let's have a FABULOUS night & week." |
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