"Every couple has a thing. Ours is photo booth pictures. When we first began dating, one of the first things we did - aside from nonstop kissing - was take a photo booth picture together in the Grand Central Station's men's room."
"From then on, we were hooked. We went on to take hundreds of photo booth pictures together, visiting a vintage 1960s machine in New Brunswick so often that we earned the nickname, 'The Photo Booth Boys.'"
"In the 1950s, photo booths provided one of the only safe options for LGBTQ+ couples to take intimate photos together in an era where they could be arrested and jailed for showing affection in public."
"We were making out all over campus. We didn't need to hide in a booth, although we understood the historical significance of photo booths for the queer community."
Dick and Duane, a gay couple married for 44 years, share their love story through photo booth pictures in a recent Instagram video. They began their relationship by taking a photo booth picture in Grand Central Station's men's room, which sparked a lifelong tradition. The couple has taken hundreds of photos together, earning the nickname 'The Photo Booth Boys.' Their story highlights the historical significance of photo booths for LGBTQ+ couples, providing a safe space for intimacy during times of societal oppression.
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