A new 'EastEnders' storyline will see Muslim character Syed Masood falling for another man living in Albert Square.
In an upcoming episode viewers will see Syed (Marc Elliot) kissing Christian Clarke (John Partridge).
Speaking to the BBC Asian Network, Elliot said: "I think 'EastEnders' would be doing the programme a disservice if they didn't give a voice to various communities.
"I think that's really important because I think London is a very ethnically diverse, multicultural place, and 'EastEnders' has a job to reflect that in the storylines it gives people and the characters they have on board."
