""It's been an interesting mix of reactions!" Locci told Outsports. "We've had a lot of support, with people saying the kiss warmed their hearts, that they were so happy for us or that they needed to see that, especially after this last year." Locci, a physical therapist on Broadway shows, also runs a personal training company focused on LGBTQ+ health and wellness."
"The couple said that an ESPN production assistant asked if they wanted their kiss televised, and then had the couple wear two mandatory Planet Fitness-sponsored hats while they awaited the midnight countdown for their now-viral smooch. "We thought it would just be shown on the Jumbotrons," Petrosino said. "We didn't know it was going to be televised. We kiss all the time, so we didn't think it was that big of a deal.""
A New Year's kiss between Ricky Locci and DJ Petrosino in Times Square was televised on ESPN during the midnight countdown and later went viral. The network anchorman reacted with an awkward, surprised expression while the broadcast clip circulated online. A right-wing social media account sharing the clip prompted some online hate, but the couple also received substantial support and messages saying the kiss warmed hearts and provided needed queer representation in conservative areas. Locci is a Broadway physical therapist who runs an LGBTQ+ health-focused personal training company. Petrosino works in interior design and has performed as an actor and dancer in New York for over a decade. The couple have been dating just over a year.
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