CNN's New Year's Eve Live broadcast in 2024 featured two men sharing a same-sex kiss at midnight in Times Square, a moment that sparked reactions from both LGBTQ+ supporters and critics. The kiss was aired by multiple networks, leading to polarizing responses on social media, with some expressing excitement and others expressing concern over the appropriateness of the scene for children. The representation of LGBTQ+ individuals on television during the New Year celebration also extended to the UK, where a rainbow-themed firework display commemorated 10 years of same-sex marriage in England and Wales.