In The Navy: Lesbian Couple Embraces In Premiere Same-Sex 'First Kiss'
Two California women kissed and made history on Wednesday morning in Virginia.
Petty Officer 2nd Class Marissa Gaeta of San Pedro and her partner, Citlalic Snell of Northern California, publicly locked lips as Gaeta's ship, Oak Hill, docked at port.
Officials deemed the couple's "first kiss" as the first-ever same-sex version of the traditional homecoming smooch, reports L.A. Now. Snell is also a navy sailor.
Embarrassed but understanding of the attention, Gaeta told The Virginian-Pilot, "It's a big deal. It's been a long time coming."
The first kiss was selected via a raffle, and Gaeta, who spent $50 on 50 tickets, won.
In September of this year, the military's ban on openly gay service was lifted. "This is the first time we can actually show who we are," said Gaeta.
