ARIES MAGAZINE 2014 MAY | Page 47

SIDE —NOTE So, we’ve all seen the “strangers kissing” vid that went viral a few weeks ago, right? Well March 15, The Gay Women Channel on Youtube gave the idea a queer spin with “First Gay Hug.” It shows that what happens when you “ask a gay person and a homophobic person to hug.’ Reactions are both humorous and unfortunate. Each couple makes it through a successful embrace. But the best exchange is when Homophobic Guy 2 says his partner “seems like a cool guy…I just think your whole sex this is kind of gross.” To which Gay Guy 2 responds for all of us by pointing out that “straight sex is kind of gross too.” Kudos Gay Guy 2. “First Gay Hug” already has more than 3.5 million views. What a great to grow awareness and acceptance! Lets all just hug it out. ARIES / M A Y 2 014 47