Jumbotron kiss 'emotional' for couple and 'important' for LGBTQ community

Robyn and Jan Hickey have loved each other for nineyears and haveloved hockey even longer.

They're longtime Newfoundland Growlers season ticket holders, but until recently had never made the kiss cam at a game.

A lot of couples, Robyn said, find being splashed on the jumbotron embarrassing.But, having never seen a same-sex couple invited tokiss in front of the crowd, the pair wasalways hopeful they wouldget a turn.

"It was important, because of who we are," Jan said."It was very emotional. I do remember filling up with tears."

Watch the couple recounttheir first-ever jumbotron smooch and what they hope it will mean for the greater LGBTQcommunity in the video above.

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