'EastEnders' Christian, Syed fans set up Stonewall fundraiser

Fans of EastEnders couple Christian Clarke and Syed Masood are aiming to raise £2,000 for gay, lesbian and bisexual charity Stonewall after being inspired by the pair's storyline.

Viewers saw Christian (John Partridge) and Syed (Marc Elliott) officially embark on their relationship in summer 2010, when Syed finally decided to fight against the disapproval of his strict Muslim family.

'Chryed' fans on the Digital Spy forums are now marking the success of the plotline by organising a mass donation to Stonewall.

The fundraising page set up for the project says: "Watching Christian and Syed together has not only melted our hearts but reinforced our need for them to be together, despite all the opposition they face. EastEnders' 3D view of the story has strengthened our values, ethics and views over homosexuality.

"We believe that every person should be free from ridicule, abuse, oppression and bullying, regardless of who they love or are attracted to. We also support and endorse the need for people to educate others about equality, tolerance and acceptance. This is why we have chosen Stonewall charity."

All information can be found on the fans' Justgiving fundraising page, which has already seen £715 come in. A dedicated video has also been made to encourage donations, which we've included below.

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Watch the Chryed charity video below: