Queer couples share tender, steamy, defiant kisses in new Stonewall anti-hate campaign

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A new Stonewall campaign is celebrating the beauty of queer love and ‘kissing hate goodbye’ amid rising homophobic and transphobic hate crimes.

The Stonewall video, entitled Proud Mistletoe, shows queer couples kissing in parks, under Christmas decorations and on the night bus home.

It was filmed in response to the worrying spike in anti-LGBT+ hate crimes recorded across Britain this year, which has left many queer couples afraid of showing affection in public.

Unveiling the campaign, the LGBT+ charity said: “Reports of homophobic, biphobic, and transphobic hate crimes continue to rise in 2021. Help create a world where all LGBTQ+ people can show affection without fear.

“This Christmas, kiss hate goodbye.”

Stonewall announced that a rainbow-coloured mistletoe filter will be added to Instagram for the campaign, so couples can “kiss responsibly” amid the pandemic.

Reports of homophobic, biphobic and transphobic hate crimes continue to rise in 2021. Help create a world where all LGBTQ+ people can show affection without fear. This Christmas, kiss hate goodbye.