Rose and Rosie

Komedia, Brighton, Monday, October 15

YouTube couple Rose and Rosie brought their Overshare documentary and book to Brighton, followed by a Q&A and a book signing.

Held at Komedia, the room was electric with energy and the vast amount of LGBT+ people, mainly women, being able to be who they are without fear of judgment was just beautiful.

Known for their hilariously honest YouTube videos, Overshare is a book about sexuality, revealing details about their lives and acceptance.

The documentary of the same name takes the pair on a journey across the UK and USA to meet LGBT+ people and hear their stories about their own personal journeys.

The serious subject matter is interspersed with the funny back and forth conversations between Rose and Rosie, and with Rosie asking the questions we would love to ask but would be too afraid to in case of offending people.

The stories of these people were heartwarming and inspiring.

Throughout the documentary we meet a variety of characters, each with their own struggles and ways in which the YouTubers have helped with their own acceptance.

In the UK, we meet a lesbian woman who sadly was diagnosed with terminal cancer and wanted to find love before she died and Cory, a transgender man who finally feels comfortable within his own body.

Stateside, we get to hear from the very eccentric Erin, who is a bisexual woman who struggles to find a partner due to her cerebral palsy, along with a handful of other interviewees.

The documentary shows the importance of being true to yourself, true to how you feel and true to what makes you happy.

Following the documentary, Rose and Rosie came out for a Q&A (and downed two shots) which matched the Overshare theme of the evening.

Starting off the questions, a girl asked if the couple had ever made a sex tape and the couple didn’t hesitate in answering honestly: yes, yes they have.

Though it wasn’t all funny questions.

Some were more serious and the YouTubers gave very informative answers.

Topics ranged from asking a queer girl out at work to being a woman working in a traditionally male field.

Although I felt the Q&A was fairly short, you could tell the questions and answers helped empower a room full of their LGBT+ fans.

Afterwards, there was a book signing but only if you brought the book with you or bought one there.

This gave the couple more chance to speak to people personally.

Overall, I think the price was a tad steep.

But the evening was enlightening and to see so many young people feel comfortable with who they were certainly made it worth it.

As a member of the LGBT+ community myself, it made me wonder if I’d had such role models as Rose and Rosie when I was younger, would I have come out earlier?

Jodie Allan