Jake Erikkson and Corin Christian went viral after CNN captured them smooching at the stroke of midnight on New Year’s Eve. The kiss, the first to be aired on television that night, was also shown on multiple other networks and quickly spread joy through the queer community.
“CNN’s first shot after the ball drop appears to be an interracial gay kiss. The outrage will be hilarious,” Joe My God blogger Joe Jervis predicted shortly after the kiss aired. And, as expected, the usual suspects quickly started clutching their pearls.
But Erikkson and Christian haven’t let it faze them at all. Instead, they’re focused on the positives.
The men said they hoped their kiss had a bigger impact than a few seconds of air time allowed. They want to spread the love. » | Bil Browning | Thursday, January 4, 2024
