These celebrities did not meet their other half by dating online, but rather by chance. From the first meet-cute to the first date to the first kiss, these are the partners of Hollywood’s most famous LGBT entertainers. Click through for all the proof you need that love is in the air!
Love Is In The Air: The Partners of Famous LGBT Entertainers
Ellen DeGeneres and Portia De Rossi
What better way than to kick off this list with one of Hollywood’s biggest power-couples, Ellen and Portia? You’re right, there is no better way. As you should know, Ellen is one of TV’s most popular talk show hosts but on a more personal level, she’s also a recipient of the Presidential Medal of Freedom for all her works with LGBT rights. From 2004, Ellen has been dating the model, actress, and philanthropist Portia De Rossi, and in 2008, they exchanged vows.
Ellen DeGeneres Portia De Rossi
Neil Patrick Harris and David Burtka
Oh look, from one power-couple to another! Neil Patrick Harris and David Burtka are literally relationship goals and we’ll fight anyone who says otherwise. Both Harris and Burtka have a long list of accolades but we’re here to focus on their love story. They kept their engagement a secret for five years before making it official in 2014. Although before they tied the knot, in 2010 their twins were born via surrogacy, Harper and Gideon.
Neil Patrick Harris David Burtka
Jodie Foster and Alexandra Hedison
We don’t really need to tell you that Jodie Foster is considered “one of the greatest actresses of her generation”, now do we? Didn’t think so. What we will say is that Foster keeps her marriage to Alexandra Hedison on the down-low, Hedison is an actress, artist, and director. While we don’t know how they met, we’re sure that online dating didn’t play a part. Or, hey, maybe it did!
Jodie Foster Alexandra Hedison
Cara Delevingne and Annie Clark
Welp, since Cara Delevingne emerged onto the modeling scene in 2009, her career only skyrocketed from there. Although she’s more focused on acting as of late. Then when news broke that Delevingne was dating the musician Annie Clark, AKA. St. Vincent., social media went into a frenzy. Unfortunately this wasn’t meant to last as they called it quits in 2016.
Cara Delevingne Annie Clark
Jesse Tyler Ferguson and Justin Mikita
Look, let’s get one thing straight here (as straight as we can), hit TV series Modern Family IS synonymous with Jesse Ferguson. Don’t argue with me. Ferguson and Justin Mikita said “I Do!” in 2013, however they didn’t opt to receive traditional wedding gifts. Instead they asked their wedding guests to donate what they can to their marriage equality charity, ‘Tie the Knot’. Now that’s impressive.
Jesse Tyler Ferguson Justin Mikita
George Takei and Brad Altman
80 year old George Takei will always be Hikaru Sulu from the Star Trek franchise, apart from that, his social media has over 10 million followers – you’ll have to follow him to find out why, but we recommend prepping your abs, you’ll be laughing hysterically for quite some time. Oh, do we need to mention Takei is a huge LGBT advocate? Didn’t think so. Okay, okay, let’s move on. Only in 2005 did Takei announce he was in a committed relationship with writer Brad Altman and had been for 18 years. In 2008, these two got hitched!
George Takei Brad Altman
Lance Bass and Michael Turchin
Let’s get one thing N’SYNC (yes, that joke was absolutely necessary), Lance Base and Michael Turchin, a painter, began dating in 2011. In 2014, they exchanged vows and became the first same-sex couple to say their nuptuals on cable TV, Lance Loves Michael: The Lance Bass Wedding.
Lance Bass Michael Turchin
Cynthia Nixon and Christine Marinoni
51 year old Cynthia Nixon, AKA Miranda from Sex and the City, began dating the education activist Christine Marinon in 2004. They took their relationship to the next level in 2009 and by 2012, they said “I Do!” And in 2011, they welcomed their son, Max.
Cynthia Nixon Christine Marinoni
Elton John and David Furnish
Next up, the incredibly talented Elton John and his dazzling filmmaker hubby, David Furnish. This duo met back in 1993 and in 2005, they entered into a civil partnership. In 2014, same-sex marriage became legal in England and Wales, therefore John and Furnish officially tied the knot on December 21, 2014.
Elton John David Furnish
Tom Ford and Richard Buckley
Whoa, we have to applaud this relationship if only for the reason that Tom Ford and Richard Buckley have been an item since….wait for it…1986! Only in 2014 did they officially tie the knot.
Tom Ford Richard Buckley
Wanda Sykes and Alex Sykes
Ahem, Wanda Sykes is not the kind of person who needs an introduction. So we’ll just jump to the love story. November 2008 is when Wanda announced she was a lesbian and just a month later, she married Alex, whom she had met two years prior. A year after the wedding, Wanda and Alex became parents to fraternal twins, Olivia and Lucas.
Wanda Sykes Alex Sykes
Michael Kors and Lance Lepere
Most fashionable couple is pretty much an understatement here, but it had to said regardless. 2011 is the year that Michael Kors and Lance Lepere got engaged and married. Now that’s awesome!
Michael Kors Lance Lepere
Jillian Michaels and Heidi Rhoades
If you ever watched The Biggest Loser then you’re particular familiar with Jillian Michaels, although you can watch her personal life on E!, Just Jillian. It was on E!’s show that we watched Michaels propose to Heidi Rhoades, a talent manager, with whom she has two children.
Jillian Michaels Heidi Rhoades
Jim Parsons and Todd Spiewak
Come on, everyone knows Jim Parsons as Sheldon Cooper from The Big Bang Theory and in 2011, Parsons made his Broadway debut. Parsons and Todd Spiewak just tied the knot in May 2017 – congratulations, newlyweds!
Jim Parsons Todd Spiewak
Lily Tomlin and Jane Wagner
The world was first introduced to the greatness of Lily Tomlin in the 60’s but her legacy will live forever on. Tomlin didn’t meet her wife by dating online, seeing as how they met in 1971, that makes sense. After 42 years together, Tomlin and Wagner got hitched on December 31, 2013.
Jane Wagner & Lily Tomlin
Melissa Etheridge and Linda Wallem
56 year old singer-songwriter, guitarist, and activist Melissa Etheridge married the actress and producer Linda Wallem in 2014 – just two days after they both turned 53 years old!
Melissa Etheridge Linda Wallem
Ellen Page and Samantha Thomas
Canadian actress Ellen Page will probably always known for her role in Juno, and rightly so! In September 2015, Page confirmed that she was dating Samantha Thomas, an artist and surfer. However the couple are no longer an item.
Ellen Page Samantha Thomas
RuPaul and Georges LeBar
Thanks to the series RuPaul’s Drag Race, RuPaul leads a pretty high profile life but he still keeps his romantic life private somehow. Especially considering that RuPaul and Georges LeBar have been together for over 23 years, they met back in 1994. January 2017 is when this duo tied the knot!
RuPaul Georges LeBar
Cheyenne Jackson and Jason Landau
In 2013, Cheyenne Jackson announced via his Instagram that he was indeed dating fellow actor Jason Landau. Just a year later and they were walking down the aisle! Moreover in October 2016, Jackson and Landau welcomed twins, a girl, Willow and a boy, Ethan.
Cheyenne Jackson Jason Landau
Robin Roberts and Amber Laign
Yup, the one and only anchor of ABC’s Good Morning America, Robin Roberts makes the list. Roberts has been dating Amber Laign, a massage therapist, since 2005. However Roberts did not publicly acknowledge their relationship until 2013.
Robin Roberts Amber Laign
Chely Wright and Lauren Blitzer
Just a bit of background for you: Lauren Blitzer is an author, known for her book Same Sex in the City: So Your Prince Charming is Really a Cinderella, whereas her spouse Chely Wright is a country musician.
Chely Wright Lauren Blitzer
Sara Gilbert and Linda Perry
Whether you know Sara Gilbert from Roseanne or The Knot, surely you know she married Laura Perry in 2014? Yeah, we thought so! A year later, Gilbert and Perry welcomed their son, Rhodes.
Sara Gilbert Linda Perry
Barry Manilow and Garry Kief
50 years, that’s how long the greatness of Barry Manilow has been in the world. And it’ll be around for 50 years more and another 50 and another. Basically, forever. Anyways, in 1978, Manilow started dating the TV executive Garry Kief, who quickly became his manager. Once same-sex marriage was legalized in California in 2014, Manilow and Kief tied the knot.
Barry Manilow Garry Kief
Nate Berkus and Jeremiah Brent
Now here’s a match made in heaven because Nate Berkus and Jeremiah Brent are both designers! After a year of dating, in 2013, these two became engaged. The following year, not only did they exchange vows but their daughter, Poppy, was born.
Nate Berkus and Jeremiah Brent
David Hyde Pierce and Brian Hargrove
No doubt you know David Hyde Pierce as Niles from Frasier, but you know his husband, Brian Hargrove, is a writer and producer? Well, you do now! 2008 is the year they said “I Do!”
Brian Hargrove, David Hyde Pierce
Ryan Murphy and David Miller
If you weren’t watching Glee from 2009 to 2015, then we can’t be friends. Kidding! (Kind of). Anyways, Ryan Murphy is the creator of Glee, amongst others like Nip/Tuck, American Crime Story and American Horror Story. In 2011, he and David Miller got hitched after 15 years together.
Ryan Murphy David Miller
Tig Notaro and Stephanie Allynne
Stand-up comedian Tig Notaro and writer and actress, Stephanie Allynne, have been married since 2015. A year after the nuptials, they had twin boys, Max and Finn.
Tig Notaro and Stephanie Allynne
Alan Cummings and Grant Shaffer
Are you aware that Alan Cummings is considered to be one of the greatest character actors? Well you do now! Cummings and Grant Shaffer were dating for two years before they entered into a civil partnership in 2007. Only in January 2012 did they officially marry.
Alan Cummings Grant Shaffer
Matt Dallas and Blue Hamilton
Meet the star of Kyle XY Matt Dallas and his husband the singer and songwriter Blue Hamilton. Dallas and Hamilton were dating for six years before getting hitched and also adopting their first child.
Matt Dallas Blue Hamilton
Brittney Griner and Glory Johnson
Just in case you forgot, Brittney Griner is a WNBA star and she was married to Glory Johnson, also in the WNBA, for a year before their divorce in 2016.
Brittney Griner Glory Johnson
Orlando Cruz and Jose Manuel Colon
Please meet Orlando Cruz, the “first openly LGBT professional boxer in the history of the sport”. Here’s another first for Cruz, he married Jose Manuel Colon in 2013 in Central Park.
Orlando Cruz Jose Manuel Colon
Raven-Symoné and AzMarie Livingston
31 year old former child star and co-host on The View, Raven-Symoné dated the 30 year old fashion model, actress, and singer AzMarie Livingston for three years, before their split in 2015.
Raven Symoné And AzMarie Livingston
Daniel Franzese and Joseph Bradley Phillips
Yup, we do mean the Mean Girls star and comedian, Daniel Franzese! Franzese actually asked his boyfriend of two years Joseph Bradley Phillips, a stylist, to marry him at none other than a North Hollywood, CA Starbucks! How adorable.
Daniel Franzese And Joseph Bradley Phillips
Jonathan Knight and Harley Rodriguez
In 2016, during an episode of The Jenny McCarthy Show, the New Kids On The Block singer Jonathan Knight and Harley Rodriguez announced their engagement! Jonathan kept gushing and said, “We were in Africa, our parents were there, our moms were there, and I just figured this was the time to pop the question and make it official.”
Jonathan Knight And Harley Rodriguez
Tom Daley and Dustin Lance Black
23 year old British diver Tom Daley can make anyone weak in the knees but that’s not the point. Daley began dating American screenwriter, Dustin Lance Black, in 2013 and two years, they announced their engagement. May 2017 at Bovey Castle in Devon, England, Daley and Black tied the knot!
Tom Daley And Dustin Lance Black
Zachary Quinto And Miles McMillan
Vogue dubbed this couple as, “a power couple whose domain extends across the film, fashion, and art scene”. I mean, darn. That’s one beautiful way to have a magazine sum up your relationship! Zachary Quinto (an actor) and Miles McMillan (model and painter) began dating in 2013.
Zachary Quinto And Miles McMillan
Sarah Paulson and Holland Taylor
Since 2015, these crazy talented actresses have been dating. Despite their age gap! Paulson is 42 whereas Taylor is 74. But since when has aged ever stopped anyone?
“The Front Page” Broadway Opening Night
Colton Haynes and Jeff Leatham
Watching Colton Haynes go from bad boy to superhero on Arrow was mesmerizing (if only he’d come back already!) Anyways, fans were over the moon when Haynes posted on Instagram how celebrity florist Jeff Leatham popped the question! Guys, Leatham even had Cher help out! October 27, 2017 is when they tied the knot.
Colton Haynes And Jeff Leatham
Jane Lynch and Lara Embry
There isn’t much we could tell you about Jane Lynch that you don’t already known. She’s a walking legend! In May 2010, Lynch and Lara Embry, a clinical psychologist, said “I Do.” Before tying the knot, the two had met a year before in San Francisco at a fundraiser. Sadly though, they got a divorce in 2014.
Jane Lynch, Lara Embry
Cat Cora and Jennifer Cora
For 17 years celebrity chef Cat Cora and Jennifer Cora were married, however they’re in the middle of a divorce right now. Moreover together they have four children.
Cat Cora And Jennifer Cora
B.D. Wong and Richie Jackson
There is no doubt that B.D. Wong is known best for his role on Law & Order: Special Victims Unit. 1988 is when Wong began dating Richie Jackson, a talent agent, and by 2000, the duo welcomed twin sons. They unfortunately split up in 2004.
B.D. Wong And Richie Jackson
Cherry Jones and Sophie Huber
Five-time Tony Award nominee Cherry Jones was in a committed with Sarah Paulson for years. However as you undoubtedly know Jones and Paulson split up in 2009. Currently Jones is married to the filmmaker Sophie Huber – they exchanged vows in 2015.
Cherry Jones And Sophie Huber
Dot Marie Jones And Bridgett Casteen
Glee star Dot Marie Jones is up next. 2010 is when Jones met Bridgett Casteen and just three years later, on Anaheim Gay Days no less, Jones popped the question. The duo got hitched in 2013.
Dot Marie Jones And Bridgett Casteen
John Barrowman And Scott Gill
Scottish-American actor, singer, presenter and writer John Barrowman met his husband in 1993 when Scott Gill saw him in a play. 2006 is when the couple entered a civil partnership and just in 2013, they legally married. AWW.
John Barrowman And Scott Gill
Adam Lambert and Sauli Koskinen
Surely you remember Adam Lambert as the season eight runner up of American Idol? We though so. Lambert and the Finnish entertainment reporter and reality TV personality Sauli Koskinen were dating from 2010 to 2013. Now Lambert said their split was amicable and that they’ll continue to be friends.
Adam Lambert And Sauli Koskinen
Ben Whishaw and Mark Bradshaw
English actor Ben Whishaw like to keep his private life, private. And we can admire that. In 2012 a media frenzy kicked off when Wishaw announced that he and Australian composer Mark Bradshaw are in a civil partnership. Aww!
Ben Whishaw And Mark Bradshaw
Michael Sam and Vito Cammisano
Once Michael Sam was drafted to NFL’s St. Louis Rams, he became incredibly emotional (makes sense, he’s going to the NFL!). Now the draft was broadcast on live TV and Sam kissed his boyfriend, Vito Cammisano. Sam and Cammisano (an alum of University of Missouri) were dating for many months when they announced their engagement in January 2015! However by June that same year, they ultimely ended their engagement and relationship.
Michael Sam And Vito Cammisano
Michael Arden and Andy Mientus
Now here’s a couple who started dating in 2010 and exchanged vows in August 2016. But we have an even better fact – Arden and Mientus actually were planning on proposing to one another on the SAME day! Without either knowing. Tell me that’s not the cutest thing you’ve ever heard.
Michael Arden And Andy Mientus
Thomas Roberts and Patrick D. Abner
2012 on the rooftop of the Gansevoort Park Avenue is when Thomas Roberts and Patrick D. Abner said “I Do!” They’ve been a pair since 2000. Just one day after same-sex marriage was legalized in New York, they announced their engagement.
Thomas Roberts And Patrick D. Abner
T. R. Knight and Patrick Leahy
Grey’s Anatomy alum T.R. Knight married his longtime boyfriend Patrick Leahy in 2013. The duo were dating for three years before they walked down the aisle. However it was only in 2010 that they announced their relationship.
T. R. Knight And Patrick Leahy
Heather Matarazzo and Heather Turman
Let’s be honest, Heather Matarazzo is best known for her role in The Princess Diaries, yeah we thought so! Matarazzo and comedian Heather Turman are dating reportedly. Although not much else is known about this duo.
Heather Matarazzo And Heather Turman
Kate McKinnon and Jackie Abbott
SNL star Kate McKinnon is a genius in the comedy world. Moreover she’s SNL’s third known LGBT cast member – respect. Whereas Jackie Abbott is an actress who has appeared in some independent movies.
Kate McKinnon And Jackie Abbott
Sam Smith and Brandon Flynn
Fandoms collectively exploded when English singer Sam Smith and the 13 Reasons Why star Brandon Flynn confirmed they were an item. While they’re keeping much of their relationship on the down-low, we’re just happy that they’re happy together!
Sam Smith And Brandon Flynn
Rosie O’Donnell and Michelle Rounds
For two years, Rosie O’Donnell and Michelle Rounds were married and they have a daughter together. However O’Donnell filed for divorce in February 2015, and the duo eventually reached a settlement in October 2015. Rounds would go on to remarry, however in September 2017, Rounds committed suicide – our hearts go out to Rounds’ family, friends, and especially her daughter.
Rosie O’Donnell Michelle Rounds
Gary Janetti and Brad Goreski
After 13 years together, Gary Janetti and Brad Goreski became engaged in December 2014. They split their time between LA and New York with their cute dog Penelope.
Gary Janetti And Brad Goreski
Jenna Lyons and Courtney Crangi
2012 is when Jenna Lyons and Courtney Crangi began dating and man are we thrilled for them! Currently they’re living in Tribeca with Courtney’s son, Beckett.
Jenna Lyons And Courtney Crangi
Alec Mapa and Jamison Hebert
It took six years for this beautiful couple to tie the knot in 2008. Since their wedding, they have adopted a son and everyone is wondering if they’ll adopt another child in the near future.
Alec Mapa And Jamison Hebert
Chris Hughes and Sean Eldridge
He’s not the co-founder of Facebook, he’s also the husband of political activist Sean Eldridge. Chris Hughes married Eldridge in 2012 and they look like they couldn’t be any happier!
Chris Hughes And Sean Eldridge
Denis O’Hare and Hugo Redwood
When it comes to winning awards for outstanding performances, Denis O’Hare knows what we’re talking about. He married famous designer Hugo Redwood in July 2011 and they have honored that marriage ever since. They’ve adopted a son, Declan to grow their family.
Denis O’Hare And Hugo Redwood
Don Roos and Dan Bucatinsky
Don + Dan = eternal love. Bucatinsky is a famous actor, writer and producer who met screenwriter Don Ross in 1992. Their relationship has just been getting better since and they got married in 2008. Now they have two children, Eliza and Jonah.
Don Roos and Dan Bucatinsky
Jessica Clark And Lacey Stone
Jessica Clark is known as a successful British model, as well as the host on the Vlog Lesbian Love at afterellen.com. She married fitness professional, Lacey Stone in 2010, but their relationship came to an abrupt end in 2012.
Jessica Clark And Lacey Stone
John Benjamin Hickey And Jeffrey Richman
So many of us are so grateful that Jeffrey Richman has found true love. The writer and producer of Modern Family paired up with actor John Benjamin Hickey in 2003.
John Benjamin Hickey And Jeffrey Richman
Johnny Weir and Victor Voronov
When you’re a professional, and successful Olympic ice skater with many awards, it’s no surprise that you’ll be a hot target Johnny Weir married Victor Voronov in 2012, but their marriage only lasted until 2014.
Johnny Weir And Victor Voronov
Jonathan Adler and Simon Doonan
Who said love doesn’t always come on time? For Jonathan Adler and Simon Dooman, love came in 1994 but they only turned it into a marriage in September 2008. Their wedding ceremony took place in California, and we’re sure people are still talking about it.
Jonathan Adler And Simon Doonan
Jonathan Bennett and James Vaughan
How do you know if a relationship is official? Well, you put it on social media. So when actor Jonathan Bennett and TV host James Vaughan started to post beautiful and gushy love posts about each-other, the cat was out of the bag.
Jonathan Bennett And James Vaughan
Kristen Stewart and Stella Maxwell
Twilight star Kristen Stewart started dating Irish Victoria’s Secret Angel model, Stella Maxwell. When you think of a young couple who are more than just beautiful and successful, perhaps you’ll think of these two.
Kristen Stewart And Stella Maxwell
Lee Daniels and Jahil Fisher
They recently celebrated their sixth anniversary, and we’re sure they’re not stopping there. Empire producer Lee Daniels has a wonderful and everlasting relationship with freelance stylist Jahil Fisher.
Lee Daniels And Jahil Fisher
Mario Cantone and Jerry Dixon
It was 1991, it was a different time, but it was the time for love. If anyone knew that well, it was Mario Cantone and Jerry Dixon. Only in October 2011 did the couple officially marry by pastor Jay Bakker.
Mario Cantone And Jerry Dixon
Nick Denton and Derrence Washington
Derrence Washington married Gawker founder and former CEO, Nick Denton in May 2014. They’re not just a power couple, they’re also a couple that is madly in love!
Nick Denton And Derrence Washington
Rufus Wainwright and Jorn Weisbrodt
Have you heard of a “parenting partnership”? Do you know who has? German arts administrator Jorn Weisbrodt and singer-songwriter and composer, Rufus Wainwright. They have a daughter through this program and their friend, Lorca Cohen.
Rufus Wainwright And Jorn Weisbrodt
Terry Sweeney and Lanier Laney
If you’ve been a fan of SNL, then the name Terry Sweeney will definitely mean something to you. Sweeney doesn’t only attribute his success to SNL, he attributes the start of his love life too, because that’s how he met his partner, Lanier Laney.
Terry Sweeney And Lanier Laney
Beth Ditto & Kristin Ogata
Love is love and no-one can change that fact, not even the courts. Beth Ditto and Kristin Ogata proved this when they made an unofficial wedding ceremony in Hawaii. 17 months later they officially married under Oregan’s same-sex legal marriage law.
Beth Ditto & Kristin Ogata
Bill T. Jones & Bjorn Amelan
When each of these men thought that they would never find love after losing their partners, they were in for an unexpected surprise. They met and realized that love can pop up when you least expect it.
Bill T. Jones & Bjorn Amelan
Jenna Wolfe and Stephanie Gosk
Work is work and love is love, they shouldn’t be intertwined. Or should they? For Jenna Wolfe and Stephanie Gosk, working at NBC was both work and the start to a wonderful relationship. They married, proving that love and work can become a beautiful thing.
Jenna Wolfe And Stephanie Gosk
Paris Barclay and Christopher Mason
Paris Barclay’s name strikes impressive titles like, ER, CSI, and The West Wing which he directed. But perhaps his name is most important elsewhere; to his partner, Christopher Mason with whom he has been for 10 years.
Paris Barclay And Christopher Mason
Meshell Ndegeocello & Rebecca Walker
Being in a loving and honest relationship is like listening to a beautiful piece of music. Who would know this better than Meshell Ndegeocello? Her debut album “Plantation Lullabies” could be the reason that Rebecca Walker fell in love with her… it could be.
Meshell Ndegeocello Rebecca Walker
Queen Latifah And Jeanette Jenkins
Love is hard work, no matter how good it is. Queen Latifah paired up with personal trainer, Jeanette Jenkins but their relationship took a few too many tumbles. They started dating in 2002, got engaged in 2008, but then broke up in 2014.
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Julie Mehretu & Jessica Rankin
There’s something special in sharing a passion with another human being. And there’s something even better in loving someone who shares the same passions as you. Jessica Rankin and Julie Mehretu are all about art and painting, and we can understand why they’re such a perfect match.
Julie Mehretu & Jessica Rankin
Kim Catullo & Christine Quinn
Isn’t it funny that Kim Catullo straight-out refused to meet Christine Quinn when a friend first offered the idea. Quinn was the leading politician running for mayor in 2013, so maybe that had something to do with it. But put that all behind and see how happy they are together now after marrying one-another. They even had some special guests like, Michael Bloomberg, Chuck Schumer and Andrew Cuomo.
Kim Catullo & Christine Quinn
Matt Bomer & Simon Halls
We know that secret weddings are a thing, but what about secret marriages that run for three whole years? In 2014, Matt Bomer and Simon Hall told the world that they had had a wedding only attended by close friends and family.
Matt Bomer & Simon Halls
Thom Browne & Andrew Bolton
Thom Browne made his name known when he designed a very impressive dress for former first lady, Michelle Obama in 2013. He has teamed up with another fashion designer and enthusiast, Andrew Bolton to make a lasting and wonderful same-sex companionship.
Thom Browne & Andrew Bolton
Rob Marshall & John DeLuca
In 1982, Rob Marshall and John DeLuca met on Broadway. They were both auditioning for a role in the musical, Boogie-Woogie Rumble of a Dream Deferred. The good news is that they both got a part, oh yeah, and that they fell madly in love with each-other.
Rob Marshall & John DeLuca
Octavius and Jamal Terry-Sims
Fashion designer, Octavius Marsion and celebrity choreographer, director and brand designer, Jamal Sims, created GROOM – a full service tuxedo lounge for grooms and groomsmen. And let’s not forget that legendary moment at the 2014 Grammy Awards where the two designers got hitched during a performance of “Same Love”, by none other than Macklemore and Ryan Lewis featuring Madonna.
Octavius And Jamal Terry Sims
Guillermo Díaz and Partner
Yup, the Scandal star is openly gay. He’s been in a committed relationship for many years, however he keeps his love life private – so private in fact that no one knows the name of his partner!
Guillermo Díaz And Partner
Kordale Lewis and Kaleb Anthony
A couple who went viral thanks to Instagram? Yes, that would be Kordale Lewis and Kaleb Anthony. Their joint account featured their love story and life with Lewis’ three biological children (plus their son born in 2016). However it was all the attention on Instagram that caught the eye of Acne Studios, a Sweden-based luxury fashion house. The campaign which followed Lewis, Anthony and their family made them the first black gay family to have been represented by a high-end fashion brand.
Kordale Lewis And Kaleb Anthony
Bishop OC Allen and First Gentleman Rashad Burgess
Here’s a duo that runs the Vision Church in Atlanta, which stands proud as it welcomes all genders, races, sexual orientations, and backgrounds. For a decade, they’ve been married and have two children.
Bishop OC Allen And First Gentleman Rashad Burgess
Quincy Gossfield and Deondray Gossfield
Indie filmmakers and television producers who are known for their incredible work across platforms. Not only do they work together, but the Gossfield’s have been together decades. Quincy and Deondray were also famously married by Queen Latifah at the 2014 Grammy Awards during a performance of “Same Love”.
Quincy Gossfield And Deondray Gossfield
Darren Young and Nick Villa
The WWE superstar Darren Young surprised the wrestling world when he announced to TMZ that he was gay in 2013. Additionally Young said that he is in a committed two year relationship with Nick Villa. Later he told Ellen DeGeneres that he came out because, “I wanted to be able to bring my boyfriend to WWE events.”
Darren Young And Nick Villa
Ruby Rose and Phoebe Dahl
Australian model and actress Ruby Rose was engaged to the fashion designer Phoebe Dahl in 2014 but by December 2015, the two announced their split.
Ruby Rose And Phoebe Dahl
Monifah Carter and Terez Mychelle
R&B star Monifah Carter and her long-time partner Terez Mychelle tied the knot on April 4, 2014. Monifah is just one of a few African American lesbians on reality TV as well, and she said, “We are more in love if that is possible. It is about commitment and doing the right thing for now.”
Monifah Carter And Terez Mychelle
Antonio Douthit-Boyd and Kirven Douthit-Boyd
Talented dancers is an understatement when it comes to these two! Antonio Douthit-Boyd and Kirven Douthit-Boyd met at the Alvin Ailey Dance Company and said “I do!” in 2013. Together they travel the world and dance – now that sounds special.
Antonio Douthit Boyd And Kirven Douthit Boyd
Derek J and Partner
Hair stylist Derek J surprised fans with his rugged and ripped boyfriend on Instagram (as you’ll see below!). J immediately wrote back, “‘Too fine to be gay’ is the same thing as ‘you to [sic] cute to be a darkskin girl or a big girl. Come on ppl.”
Derek J And Partner
Nico Tortorella and Bethany Meyers
29-year-old Nico Tortorella (star of The Following and Younger), describes himself as pansexual, and partner Bethany Meyers, a fitness and lifestyle entrepreneur who identifies as gay, just announced that they exchanged vows on March 9, 2018 at a New York City courthouse. To top it off, they shared photos of themselves in their genderbending draped, white wedding gowns – and they looked ~amazing~. This duo have been together for 12 years.
Nico Tortorella And Bethany Meyers
Maulik Pancholy and Ryan Corvaia
30 Rock star Maulik Pancholy came out in 2013 and he opened up about his nine years relationship with chef/caterer Ryan Corvaia. January 2014, at the Taj Mahal, is when this duo got engaged and by September, they tied the knot!
Maulik Pancholy And Ryan Corvaia
Bob Harper and Anton Gutierrez
November 2015 is when it was confirmed that Anton Gutierrez and The Biggest Loser personal trainer Bob Harper were an item. During season 15, in the 7th episode, Harper came out as gay on his show after a contestant of his was having a tough time coming out as gay to his family.
Bob Harper And Anton Gutierrez
Victor Garber and Rainer Andreesen
Let’s be real guys, Victor Garber has a long history of amazing roles to his name and that’s no lie. From Godspell to Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street, to Titanic and most recently on Legends of Tomorrow. Garber is known for living a very private life and it wasn’t until 2012 that he referred to his sexuality. In 2015, via his Instagram page, Garber announced that he and Canadian artist and model Rainer Andreesen (whom he has been dating since 200) were married!
Victor Garber And Rainer Andreesen
Meredith Baxter and Nancy Locke
Known for her roles in Family and Family Ties, Meredith Baxter is a five-time Emmy Award nominee. Baxter has been married four times and in 2009, she came out as gay. In 2005, she and Nancy Locke, a general contractor, began dating. On December 8, 2013, they got hitched!
Meredith Baxter And Nancy Locke
Andrew Rannells and Mike Doyle
Actor, voice actor, and singer Andrew Rannells is known for his Tony-nominated performance. Whereas Mike Doyle is an actor, screenwriter, director and producer. The duo have been together since 2011.
Andrew Rannells And Mike Doyle
Chris Colfer and Will Sherrod
Glee Chris Colfer has been dating Will Sherrod since 2013. Much of their relationship has been kept under wraps but we love seeing photos of the two of them together! And we love the fact that Colfer is so happy – his performance as Kurt Hummel is everything.
Chris Colfer And Will Sherrod
Sean Maher and Paul Maher
Firefly and Serenity star Sean Maher came out as gay in 2011. Mahel and Paul Maher tied the knot in 2016 and have a daughter and a son together. After their daugther was born in 2007, Maher was a stay at home dad for two years.
Sean Maher And Paul Maher
Alice Walker and Tracy Chapman
Just in case you didn’t know, Alice Walker is a novelist, short story writer, poet, and activist. Walker has been in a relationship with four time Grammy winner singer-songwriter Tracy Chapman since the mid 90’s. Walker said of their relationship, “It was delicious and lovely and wonderful and I totally enjoyed it and I was completely in love with her but it was not anybody’s business but ours.”
Alice Walker And Tracy Chapman
Paris Jackson and Cara Delevingne
Neither Paris Jackson or Cara Delevingne confirmed they’re actually in a relationship. However they have been spotted out together many times and appear on each other’s social media.
Paris Jackson And Cara Delevingne
Anne Heche and Ellen DeGeneres
That’s right, before Ellen and Portia were end game, she dated Anne Heche, a actress, director, and screenwriter. They dated from 1997 to 2000 and even spoke about entering in a civil union.
Anne Heche And Ellen DeGeneres
Pink and Kristanna Loken
Yes, Pink is married to Carey Hart, the motocross star however before this she was in a short relationship with the actress Kristanna Loken. “She kissed me and she tried to dominate me,” Pink revealed of their relationship, “and I will not be dominated by anyone.” While the relationship was brief, Pink still said, “People can say what they want, but I have good taste. I mean, look at her.”
Pink And Kristanna Loken
Michael Stipe and Thomas Dozol
R.E.M. singer-songwriter Michael Stipe has been in a relationship with Thomas Dozol, a photographer.
Michael Stipe And Thomas Dozol
Charlie Carver and Steve Miller
The Desperate Housewives and Teen Wolf star Charlie Carver recently posted on his Instagram page some cozy photos with Steve Miller.
Charlie Carver And Steve Miller
Ian Thorpe and Ryan Channing
In 2016, the retired Australian swimmer Ian Thorpe began dating model Ryan Channing. Rumors began flying the following year about exchanging vows but Thrope said he didn’t plan to marry his boyfriend “any time soon”. Although he did reveal that he would like to become a father.
Ian Thorpe And Ryan Channing
Carrie Brownstein and Corin Tucker
You’re looking at Carrie Brownstein, the talented musician, model, writer, actress, director, and comedian. At 21, Spin revealed that she was gay and was dating Corin Tucker. That was totally unfair and it wasn’t until 2006 that she openly revealed she was gay.
Carrie Brownstein And Corin Tucker
Ruby Rose and Jess Origliasso
From 2016 to 2018, Ruby Rose was in a relationship with Jess Origliasso of The Veronicas. The two had dated in 2008 before.
Ruby Rose And Jess Origliasso
Sean Hayes and Scott Icenogle
Best known as Jack McFarland from Will & Grace, Sean Hayes came out as gay in 2010. November 2014 is when Hayes announced that he was married to his partner of eight years, Scott Icenogle.
Sean Hayes And Scott Icenogle
Kristy McNichol and Martie Allen
55 year old Kristy McNichol is an actress and singer known for her roles as Letitia “Buddy” Lawrence on Family and as Barbara Weston on Empty Nest. When she came out as gay in 2012, she also revealed that she had been living with her partner, Martie Allen, for two decades already.
Kristy McNichol And Martie Allen
Ricky Martin and Jwan Yosef
While on The Ellen DeGeneres Show, Ricky Martin admitted that he is indeed engaged to the Syrian-Swedish painter Jwan Yosef. And we just have to add this one thing, they are such a handsome couple!
Ricky Martin and Jwan Yosef
Luke Evans and Jon Kortajarena
First of all, on-again-off-again relationships are no surprise to anyone and we just love that relationship of Luke Evans and Jon Kortajarena. One last thing, if Evans could let us in on his beauty regiment, we’re sure we wouldn’t need dental implants like ever.
Luke Evans Jon Kortajarena
Samira Wiley and Lauren Morelli
An Orange is the New Black match made in heaven! Samira Wiley plays Poussey Washington on the series while Lauren Morelli is the show’s writer. October 2016 is when they got engaged and in March 2017, they got hitched!
Samira Wiley Lauren Morelli
Kendrell Bowman And Anthony Wayne
Anthony Wayne made his Broadway debut back in 2011 in Anything Goes and Kendrell Bowman is a creative image consultant and stylist to the stars. Together, however, they are a force to be reckoned with. As they became the star and director/head consume designer for You Make Me Feel Mighty Real: A Sylvester Concert – the Offbroadway musical became a huge success.
Kendrell Bowman And Anthony Wayne
Anderson Cooper and Benjamin Maisani
Undoubtedly you’re familiar with news anchor Anderson Cooper? That’s what we thought. Welp, since 2009 Cooper and gay bar owner, Benjamin Maisani, have been dating. The couple own a home in Connecticut.
Anderson Cooper and Benjamin Maisani
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