As the Olympic torch made its way through the famous and gay-friendly neighborhood of Ipanema, two male torchbearers shared a beautiful kiss in what appears to be the first same-sex kiss during an Olympic torch relay.

Beijo das chamas e dos condutores em Ipanema. ??❤️ #TourDaTocha pic.twitter.com/gSJuZEawDs

— Pedro Veríssimo (@pedro_verissimo) August 5, 2016

The photograph was captured by Pedro Veríssimo, a local journalist and photographer.

In another big Olympic first, Laerte Coutinho became the first openly transgender person to carry the Olympic torch.

h/t: Huffpost Brazil