Ryan Thomas has been praised highly for his gay sex scene on Neighbours this week.
This actor, playing character Rafael, had recently suffered a motorbike accident that left him with severe scars across his body.
This week, he found the courage to remove his clothes in front of David, played by Takaya Honda, who recently revealed that he was experimenting with his sexuality.
The pair kissed as Rafael told David: “I only came out last year. I know what it’s like to feel overwhelmed.”
The guys continued to embrace as the camera panned away, leaving viewers with the mere suggestion of what happened next.
Following the scene, fans of the Australian soap took to Twitter to commend the actors on the “beautiful” scene and to complement their acting abilities too.
They also applauded the show for including an implied sex scene between two men.
I absolutely loved the implied sex scene tonight! It was just so beautiful. Huzzah for lgbt pride! It's so refreshing to see a gay sex scene! #neighbours
— Olivia Sharpe (@Puffs_Pride) March 13, 2018
FINALLY someone kisses David on the lips with passion instead of pecking him on the forehead! 😘 YES #Neighbours – that's how you do a gay kiss on TV!!! 🙌
— Neighbours HQ (@NeighboursHQ) March 13, 2018
Ugh that David/Raf bedroom scene was so gay and beautiful I legit cried a little :'3 🏳️🌈 #neighbours
— 🎃🌈Rook🏳️🌈🎃 (@RookJupiter) March 13, 2018
.@neighbours David & Rafael kiss like lovers: passionate & intimate. No aggressive face-grabbing or closed-mouth bird pecking gay characters usually do on soaps. #Ravid make viewers feel like we're right there w/ them. #Falling #Doomed #Neighbours @ryanjamesthomas @takayahonda pic.twitter.com/tNUpWmeYU0
— Women's Rights are Human Rights! #Equality (@PurlMaster55) March 15, 2018
Thomas made his debut on Ramsey Street earlier this year as mysterious English tourist, Rafael.
He had previously starred as Jason Grimshaw on Coronation Street, beginning his career on the cobbles when he was just 16-years-old.
He left the show in 2016 saying that he wanted new experiences and a chance to pursue other roles.
