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Two gay teens received quite the pleasant surprise when they were walking on the Jersey Shore boardwalk after their first prom together on Friday.
Boyfriends Theodore Vidal and Colin Beyers were holding hands in their matching tuxes when they heard a rowdy group of “Jersey Shore bros” yelling at couples passing beneath the rooftop bar on which they were partying.
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According to ABC producer Michael Del Moro, who witnessed the incident with his family and boyfriend, the bros were trying to spread romance by “obnoxiously yelling ‘kiss her!’ in unison at every apparent couple that passed by.”
Knowing how historically homophobic the area was, Vidal and Beyers (and Del Moro) braced themselves for the worst.
Thankfully, that wasn’t the case — when the boyfriends approached the group, Del Moro said “the rooftop crew quickly switched from ‘kiss her!’ to ‘kiss him!'” He continued:
“After some hesitation, the young men kissed… and let me tell you: both the rooftop crew and everyone else on the boardwalk just went absolutely wild for them and we all breathed a sigh of relief.”
Aww, yay! At least 2018 is looking like 2018 somewhere in America!
Read Del Moro’s full account of the dramatic shore-down (below):
A short thread from here in Seaside Heights, NJ, where├óΓé¼ΓÇ¥not so long ago├óΓé¼ΓÇ¥young men would shout the word “f****t” out their car window as we├óΓé¼Γäód stroll along the boardwalk.
— Michael Del Moro (@MikeDelMoro) May 12, 2018
Last night, while out for Mother├óΓé¼Γäós Day with our families (read: getting some late-night ice cream because treat yourself!) we noticed a group of rowdy bros gathered on a rooftop bar obnoxiously yelling “KISS HER!” in unison at every apparent couple that passed by.
— Michael Del Moro (@MikeDelMoro) May 12, 2018
It was quintessential “Jersey Shore” and, unfortunately, several couples obliged the request to raucous cheers thereby further encouraging the rowdiness. We rolled our eyes.
— Michael Del Moro (@MikeDelMoro) May 12, 2018
It’s prom season here, so at that time of night you’ll see high schoolers in their formal attire. As we walked by the rooftop bros, an adorable teenage gay couple passed us in perfectly fitting midnight bue tuxes, matching pink ties, holding hands.
— Michael Del Moro (@MikeDelMoro) May 12, 2018
I looked at Alec (my boyfriend), my mom, my sister, and stopped to make sure the couple was okay as they walked by… worried that something might happen. The rooftop crew quickly switched from “KISS HER!” To “KISS HIM!”
— Michael Del Moro (@MikeDelMoro) May 12, 2018
After some hesitation, the young men kissed… and let me tell you: both the rooftop crew and everyone else on the boardwalk just went absolutely wild for them and we all breathed a sigh of relief.
— Michael Del Moro (@MikeDelMoro) May 12, 2018
This is not a “look everything├óΓé¼Γäós fine now, thread,” and yes… it├óΓé¼Γäós New Jersey, but I just thought it was worth sharing and an encouraging moment for young LGBTQ folks out there.
— Michael Del Moro (@MikeDelMoro) May 12, 2018
Omg… h/t to @JMiller_NJ for finding these two! Good for you being so brave and open Theodore and Colin! https://t.co/Moe0n87J6M https://t.co/oDtcsYSBXs pic.twitter.com/RidLuj3dUy
— Michael Del Moro (@MikeDelMoro) May 12, 2018
Another little update: I’ve heard from one of the “bros” on the roof (turns out I know a few of them… because, of course, it’s Jersey). He said they were up there for their friend Wilson’s bachelor party and they love this whole thing. “We are all very happy for those guys.”
— Michael Del Moro (@MikeDelMoro) May 14, 2018
Too cute!
[Image via Instagram.]
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