Not tonight Josephine!

A Hot Press photographer was on hand to capture this candid monent at Pride.

“I had enough of that during the election!” laughed Senator David Norris, backing away with hands in the air, as two particularly friendly gay men approached him during Dublin Pride 2012.

Playing to the crowd, the boys cajoled the Senator, “Ahh, are you sure?” There was good-natured laugher all around, but Norris looked mildly uncomfortable. He posed with the LGBT choir Gloria instead, slipping back into the calmer waters of politics.

For all the best Hot Press photos of the Pride parade this year, click here.