Ahh…love in Hollywood. Seems like a topic that’s been overdone in SO many things, and yet, people just can’t stop talking about it. Many find it difficult to link celebrities and long-term relationships. In all fairness, it is completely understandable, since it seems so natural that love is quite short-lived, as far as the rich and famous are concerned.
However, there are several stars who stand out from the rest, and they might just show us something about true love that we can all learn for ourselves. We’ve rounded up the biggest Hollywood LBGT power couples because love is an amazing thing, and who doesn’t like a good old’ love story? Well, let’s get started then!
01. Ellen DeGeneres & Portia De Rossi
It is definitely not a stretch to say that Ellen DeGeneres is most likely the best-known TV host today. She is also among the most massive LGBT rights advocates. For her efforts, she has even received the Presidential Medal of Freedom.
Since 2004, she and the lovely Portia De Rossi have been together, and they got married in 2008. De Rossi is a model, actress, and philanthropist who can be seen making guest appearances on her wife’s show, from time to time.
02. Neil Patrick Harris & David Burtka
Are these two #relationshipgoals? They definitely are and even that is an understatement at how cute Niel Patrick Harris and David Burtka are. Big star Neil Patrick Harris and David Burtka, his husband, are both massively talented in a lot of avenues, both on-screen and off.
The two were secretly engaged for five years and a favourite of tabloid magazines but they made things official in 2014. In addition, they became fathers to twins through surrogacy in 2010.
03. Jodie Foster & Alexandra Hedison
Actress and filmmaker Jodie Foster has often been regarded as one of her generation’s greatest actresses. Despite her popularity, she has managed to keep her relationship with Alexandra Hedison and their marriage under wraps.
Apart from being Foster’s better-half, Hedison is also a famed director, an actress, and an artist in her own right. The couple looks as perfect as can be, and we can’t help but feel a slight tinge of envy.
04. Cara Delevingne & Annie Clark
British Model Cara Delevingne’s is the face of Young Hollywood and a proud part of the LGTBQ+ community. While you won’t see her making any public speeches in pride parades, she proudly and easily flaunts her relationships in public.
Since she and musician St. Vincent a.k.a. Annie Clark went public with their relationship, people just couldn’t get enough of the pair. From their cute social media posts to impromptu shoots. However, they split in 2016.
05. Jesse Tyler Ferguson & Justin Mikita
Modern Family is nothing without Jesse Ferguson. No arguments there and who does Jesse credit to his existence, well it is none other than Justin Mikita. The couple shares a private relationship.
He and Justin Mikita got hitched in 2013, and as a replacement for the usual wedding gift, the couple asked their guests to instead give a donation to ‘Tie the Knot’, which is a marriage equality charity.
06. Elton John & David Furnish
This couple definitely needs no introduction. The glittering Elton John has been with his partner David for several years now. They don’t like to discuss their relationship publically and all we get are far and few pictures of the duo.
Elton John and David Furnish began a civil partnership back in 2005, and only in 2014, when marriage equality became legal, did they officially get married. Cheers to making it official!
07. Ricky Martin & Jwan Yosef
Ricky Martin was one of the many 90s popstars to finally have the chance to open up about their sexuality. When Ricky Martin was on The Ellen DeGeneres Show, he let the cat out of the bag that he had gotten engaged to well-known painter Jwan Yosef.
In January 2018, Martin revealed that he and Yosef had gotten married. The couple is now raising twins, and they look extremely happy. On a side note, we also love the way the chic couple always dresses to impress.
08. George Takei & Brad Altman
In addition to being a great actor, George Takei is also a big LGBT advocate. He and his actor and writer husband had been dating for almost 27 years prior to legally tying the knot in 2008.
Apart from being a proud supporter of queer rights in America, Geroge also speaks for refugees. “It has a Nazi echo, doesn’t it? The Jews had to wear that Star of David, and Donald Trump is saying all Syrians have to carry an ID card and they can, without a warrant, go into any Syrian’s home or a mosque”
09. Lance Bass & Michael Turchin
Lance Bass and well-known painter Michael Turchin began dating in 2011. They got married in 2014, and the ceremony was even broadcast on Lance Loves Michael: The Lance Bass Wedding.
In addition, Bass and Turchin became the first same-sex couple who tied the knot on cable TV. Nice one, guys! Thankfully, they broke the barriers for the next generation of men and women.
10. Cynthia Nixon & Christine Marinoni
The Sex and the City star Cynthia Nixon is now a big marriage equality advocate. Cynthia and Christine began dating back in 2004. The couple got married in 2012. The year before they tied the knot, Marinoni gave birth, and the couple welcomed their son, Max Ellington, to the world.
“While I don’t often use the word, the technically precise term for my orientation is bisexual. I believe bisexuality is not a choice, it is a fact. What I have ‘chosen’ is to be in a gay relationship”
11. Tom Ford & Richard Buckley
If you think love, at first sight, isn’t possible, then try explaining it to Tom Ford and Richard Buckley. They have been together since 1986! They finally made it official in 2014 and since then also, have one son together.
The famed designer hates getting identified as “gay/straight/bi” and finds labels old-fashioned. He prefers to find the “poetry” in his love and finds that Hollywood always misrepresented the queer community.
12. Wanda Sykes & Alex Sykes
In 2008, Alex and Wanda Sykes got hitched. Only a year later, the couple welcomed their twins, Olivia and Lucas, to the world. We love hearing Wanda tell stories about her kids on talk shows!
We love her straight to the point stance on marriage equality “The government shouldn’t be involved in this because it’s very simple. If you don’t believe in a same-sex marriage, then don’t marry somebody of the same sex”
13. Michael Kors & Lance Lepere
Surely, Michael Kors and Lance Lepere win the most fashionable couple in the world award, right? 2011 was definitely huge for this duo. They became engaged and got married in the same year.
Kors has been openly gay for most of his public life and while he had had his fair share of in-the-spotlight relationship, this one remained under the radar. We appreciate Micheal trying to protect his privacy!
14. Jillian Michaels & Heidi Rhoades
The television show Just Jillian follows Jillian Michaels’s life, much like the name suggest. It also shows how the world-famous personal trainer’s love for talent manager Heidi Rhoades blossomed.
The reality-tv couple got engaged in 2016. Bringing forth many social media posts gushing about each other. However, they split in 2018 after being together for almost nine years. The couple chose to announce their split VIA Instagram. How fitting!
15. Jim Parsons & Todd Spiewak
Something pretty big happened at the beginning of 2017. Jim Parsons of The Big Bang Theory got hitched to Todd Spiewak. It was a nice surprise to fans and the best way to kick off a year!
We don’t have a lot of quotes about this ten-year-long relationship but the one we do have, we absolutely love. Parsons called his relationship “an act of love, coffee in the morning, going to work, washing the clothes, taking the dogs out—a regular life, boring love”
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16. Lily Tomlin & Jane Wagner
What comes to mind when you hear the number 46? Not much, right? However, in this case, it is significant because Jane Wagner and Lily Tomlin have been together for 46 years!
The Grammy And Emmy winning star is currently working on a hit Netflix show, Frankie & Grace and in 2017 she received the Screen Actors Guild Life Achievement Award. In all these occasions, her partner was always present by her side.
17. Melissa Etheridge & Linda Wallem
After dating for many years, actress and producer Linda Wallem made it official and tied the knot with famous singer Melissa Etheridge in 2014. Etheridge isn’t just a pop-star but is a proud activist.
“I think one of the many fears people have about homosexuality is around children. I think that the more gay parents raise good, strong, compassionate people, the better the world will be”
18. Ellen Page & Samantha Thomas
Ellen Page will forever be associated with Juno, and rightly so! She was in a relationship with Samantha Thomas, a surfer and an artist. However, the two broke up and Ellen seems to have moved on since she is now married to Emma Portner, whom she dated for six months.
Page’s journey towards accepting her sexuality was very public. On February 14, 2014, Page came out as gay during a speech at the Human Rights Campaign’s “Time to Thrive” conference in Las Vegas.
19. Samira Wiley & Lauren Morelli
Samira Wiley met Lauren Morelli on the set of Orange Is the New Black. Samira Wiley portrays the character Poussey Washington in the series, and Lauren Morelli writes for the show!
Morelli left her husband when she realized she was gay while writing lesbian love scenes for the show. Soon Morelli fell for Samira Wiley. They tied the knot in 2017 in Palm Springs. The lovely couple looks very much in love and quite happy.
20. Chely Wright & Lauren Blitzer
These two certainly take the cake as far as lovely couples go. Lauren Blitzer is a popular author who published the well-known Same Sex in the City: So Your Prince Charming Is Really a Cinderella. Chely Wright, on the other hand, is a rather famous country musician.
“I hear the word “tolerance”—that some people are trying to teach people to be tolerant of gays. I’m not satisfied with that word. I am gay, and I am not seeking to be “tolerated”. One tolerates a toothache, rush-hour traffic, an annoying neighbour with a cluttered yard. I am not negative to be tolerated”
21. Sara Gilbert & Linda Perry
Not much is known about Sara Gilbert and Linda Perry relationship, except that they exchanged their vows in 2014. A year later, their son, Rhodes, was born. Through paparazzi pictures, we know Gilbert was the one who carried their child.
We do know a bit about her coming out story. Her relationship with her The Big Bang Theory co-star, Johnny Galecki confirmed to her that she was in fact, a lesbian. And while most men would have been slightly offended by this conclusion, Galecki was not one of them.
22. RuPaul & Georges Lebar
Practically everyone knows that RuPaul leads a life that is quite high profile being the host of the show RuPaul’s Drag Race. However, he has actually managed to keep his romantic life rather a low key, in spite of being together with Georges LeBar, his partner, for more than 20 years!
RuPaul is considered to be the most commercially successful drag queen in the United State. He has described doing drag as a “very, very political” act because it “challenges the status quo” by rejecting fixed identities: “drag says ‘I’m a shapeshifter, I do whatever the hell I want at any given time’.
23. Cheyenne Jackson & Jason Landau
In 2013, Cheyenne Jackson took to Instagram to announce that he was dating actor Jason Landau. A year later, the couple got married! In October 2016, the duo welcomed twins, Ethan and Willow.
One look at them and you would agree with us, that they make a cute couple, but with the addition of their twins, they just took it to another level. The chubby-cheeked twins look more akin to baby models.
24. Robin Roberts & Amber Laign
TV host Robin Roberts came out as gay while she was in the middle of her battle with breast cancer, the powerful moment resonated with all. She thanked her practice of Transcendental Meditation for her recovery. 
Even though she keeps her personal life private, the former first lady Michelle Obama managed to find a way to show her joy and tweeted: “I am so happy for you and Amber! You continue to make us all proud.”
25. Barry Manilow & Garry Kief
Barry Manilow is a legend who has a career that spans some 50 years. His husband, Garry Kief, is also the star’s manager. They got married in secret in 2014. Looks like 2018 is going to be a big year for the two since it marks the 40th year of their relationship.
His marriage to Kief wasn’t his first. When Barry was a young man, he was married to his high-school sweetheart, a woman but later got his marriage annulled. He stayed firm to the fact that they both still “loved each other”, despite his later long-term relationship with a man.
26. Nate Berkus & Jeremiah Brent
When these two famous designers got married, every fashionista’s heart was thrilled. After dating for a year, Nate Berkus and Jeremiah Brent tied the knot. And in 2014, they welcomed a daughter, Poppy.
In early 2014, they were featured in Banana Republic’s ad campaign in InStyle and Rolling Stone. The New York Times noted they were the first same-sex couple to be featured in ads for the magazines.
27. David Hyde Pierce & Brian Hargrove
You most likely recognize David Hyde Pierce for his role on the television show Frasier. In 2008, Pierce exchanged vows with producer and writer Brian Hargrove. The couple got married during the four months in 2008 when gay marriage was allowed in California.
After years of media speculation about his sexuality, Pierce revealed his homosexuality in 2007. When accepting his Tony Award for Curtains, Pierce thanked “my partner, Brian, because it’s 24 years of listening to your damn notes—that’s why I’m up here tonight.”
28. Ryan Murphy & David Miller
Meet Ryan Murphy, the creator of epic TV series Glee. After 15 years of being together with the lovely David Miller, the couple finally tied the knot back in 2011. In 2017, Murphy launched the Half Initiative, which aims to make Hollywood more inclusive by creating equal opportunities for women and minorities behind the camera.
Apart from Murphy and Miller busy schedules, they also welcomed their first child, a son named Logan Phineas, via a surrogate. In October 2014, they welcomed their second son, Ford.
29. Luke Evans & Jon Kortajarena
First of all, on and off relationships are not really surprising. Second, we just love Luke Evans, so his relationship with Jon Kortajarena is something we welcome, especially if it makes Luke happy.
In his early 20s in an article in the U.K.’s Gay Times, Evans stated that people would approach him in gay pubs to tell him that they could not believe that he was gay. “Everybody thought I was a straight man yet everybody knew me as a gay man in my life in London, So, I never tried to hide it”
30. Tig Notaro & Stephanie Allynne
Stand-up comedian Tig Notaro and writer/actress Stephanie Allynne have been married since 2015. They welcomed their twins, Finn and Max, in 2016. Notaro released a documentary, which included the couple’s early days of friendship to how they struggled to find a surrogate.
In any case, you don’t really need to watch the documentary to see that the couple are completely in love with each other. Unfortunately, Notaro was diagnosed with cancer in both breasts.
31. Alan Cummings & Grant Shaffer
Alan Cummings is oftentimes regarded as one of the best character actors. He met his husband back in 2005, they got engaged a year later, and they got married in 2007. Seems like they had an eventful first three years in their relationship.
Cumming has promoted LGBT rights, MC-ing and attending fundraisers for organisations such as the Gay & Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation (GLAAD) and the Human Rights Campaign (HRC), and taking part in an Equality Network video campaign, from New York, promoting the legalisation of same-sex marriage in Scotland.
32. Matt Dallas & Blue Hamilton
Kyle XY star Matt Dallas and singer-songwriter Blue Hamilton dated for six years before the couple tied the knot and adopted their son, Crow. Saying this couple is handsome is definitely an understatement.
Just look at them! No doubt, there over 300,000 Youtube subscribers think the same. Matt and Blue used their Youtube channel to announce that they had adopted a two-year-old son, Crow.
33. Brittney Griner & Glory Johnson
WNBA star Brittney Griner was married to Glory Johnson for one year before they divorced in 2016. They split came as a complete shock, since it was only one day after Johnson announced she was pregnant with twins.
But the story took another turn when it was deduced that Griner has no biological connection to the twins. Johnson had become pregnant through IVF treatment using Brittney’s eggs and a sperm donation. The divorce was finalized on June 2016.
34. Orlando Cruz & Jose Manuel Colon
Orlando Cruz is dubbed as the “first openly LGBT professional boxer in the history of the sport.” In 2013, he married Jose Manuel Colon. The couple had a lovely wedding ceremony in Central Park.
Cruz was featured as part of a campaign launched by Lululemon exploring masculinity through a series of short videos. The ad campaign, titled ‘Strength to Be’, aimed to challenge traditional stereotypes of masculinity by featuring five men touching upon what masculinity and what it means for them.
35. Raven-Symoné and AzMarie Livingston
Former child star Raven-Symoné, who is also a host of The View, started dating 30-year-old AzMarie Livingston, a fashion model, singer and actress in 2012, but the two split in 2015.
In August 2013, Pearman commented on legalizing same-sex marriage, “I was excited to hear today that more states legalized gay marriage. I, however, am not currently getting married, but it is great to know I can now, should I wish to.
36. Daniel Franzese and Joseph Bradley Phillips
Mean Girls star and comedian Daniel Franzese asked stylist Joseph Bradley Phillips’s hand in marriage after dating for two years. Franzese asked the question at a… Starbucks in North Hollywood, California! Never change you guys.
After coming out as gay in 2014, Franzese became more active in the fight for civil and human rights in the LGBTQ community and used his portrayal of the HIV-positive character Eddie to further his stance.
37. Jonathan Knight and Harley Rodriguez
Jonathan Knight and Harley Rodriguez made the announcement that they were engaged in 2016 while they were on Jenny McCarthy Show.NKOTB star Jonathan excitedly talked about the proposal.
“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.” Awww. we love that Knight wanted to include his family into the proposal.
38. Tom Daley and Dustin Lance Black
Tom Daley – a name that can make practically everyone’s heart flutter. That especially holds true for Dustin Lance Black, the American screenwriter and Daley’s fiancé. Not long before Daley came out and revealed he was bisexual on his YouTube channel, the couple started dating.
Daley by profession is an acclaimed diver but chooses his fame for good and puts the spotlight on LGTBQ+ rights. In the video, he did not use the words “gay” or “bisexual”, but did say “Of course I still fancy girls.” When asked about his sexual orientation in a July 2015 interview Daley said: “I don’t put a particular label on any of it because right now I’m in a relationship with a guy, but I still have sexual feelings towards girls.”
39. Abby Wambach and Glennon Doyle Melton
Abby Wambach is a retired soccer player and so much more. She is a coach, a two-time gold medalist at the Olympics, AND a champion at the FIFA Women’s World Cup. She and author Glennon Doyle Melton got married in May of 2017.
Wambach stated that her marriage was not a political statement and did not represent a coming out, because she had never been closeted: “I can’t speak for other people, but for me, I feel like gone are the days that you need to come out of a closet. I never felt like I was in a closet. I never did. I always felt comfortable with who I am and the decisions I made.”
40. Johnny Weir and Victor Voronov
Olympic ice skater Johnny Weir has won a lot of awards. He was married to Victor Voronov for two delightful years before they got divorced in 2014. There is no doubt that they were once a happy couple prior to their bitter separation.
Being openly gay isn’t easy, especially while living in the public eye. When asked about his sexuality, Weir responded “…it’s not part of my sport and it’s private. I can sleep with whomever I choose and it doesn’t affect what I’m doing on the ice.”
41. Colton Haynes and Jeff Leatham
Practically everyone fell for the bad-boy superhero character that Colton Haynes plays on the TV series Arrow. So, a lot of fans were delighted when the actor posted on Instagram the spectacular proposal his partner, celebrity florist Jeff Leatham, prepared in March 2017. Cher even assisted Leatham in popping the question!
It wasn’t always easy for Hayes, though. Some harmless comments he made on Tumblr went viral before the actor was ready to openly discuss his sexual orientation. This resulted in Colton developing deep anxiety, mistrust and later had to be hospitalized.
42. Gary Janetti and Brad Goreski
Gary Janetti and his boyfriend Brad Goreski got engaged in December 2014 after dating for 13 years. Finally, they tied the knot in 2017 in the Caribbean. The couple is clearly very much in love and glowing with happiness.
One of the best writers of Family Guy likes to keep himself out of the public eye and rightly so! We don’t know much about this duo except that they always are beaming, whenever spotted. Either it is the grocery store or the red carpet.
43. Jonathan Adler and Simon Doonan
After dating for more than a decade, Jonathan Adler and his partner, Simon Doonan, finally got married on September 2008 in a lovely ceremony in California. These two never had to worry about anything in all the years they have been together because they are clearly a match made in heaven.
While we don’t know how and when Andler “came out”, he first publicly expressed his support for same-sex marriage in 2009. He also works with various organizations to support LGBT rights. Both he and Doonan have filmed videos for Dan Savage’s “It Gets Better Project”
44. Denis O’Hare and Hugo Redwood
Denis O’Hare has won numerous awards for his performances. He and designer Hugo Redwood have also been married since July 2011. In addition, this lovely couple has adopted a boy and named him Declan.
O’Hare is one of the few on our list, that have never publically commented about their sexuality. We are not sure, how he has managed to do it since he is awarded and veteran actor but Good For Him!
45. Alec Mapa and Jamison Hebert
After six years of dating, Alec Mapa and Jamison Hebert got married in 2008. They have since adopted one son. Someone should ask these guys the secret to a long-lasting and happy relationship. Seems like a lot of people need all the advice they can get.
He lends his support to various projects supporting the gay, lesbian, and Asian American communities. We find his voice to be especially powerful since few People Of Colour, especially Filipinos feel accepted and comfortable to express their same-sex marriage opinions.
46. Zachary Quinto And Miles McMillan
According to Vogue, Quinto And McMillan are “a power couple whose domain extends across the film, fashion, and art scene.” and to be honest, we couldn’t have said it better ourself.
Quint had been a teen idol for many a girl and surprised thousands, when he came out as gay in October 2011. He explained that, after the suicide of gay teenager Jamey Rodemeyer, he realized “that living a gay life without publicly acknowledging it is simply not enough to make any significant contribution to the immense work that lies ahead on the road to complete equality”
47. Rufus Wainwright and Jorn Weisbrodt
Jorn Weisbrodt, a German arts administrator, exchanged vows with his partner, Rufus Wainwright, a composer and singer-songwriter, in August of 2012. In addition, they have a daughter and are in a “parenting partnership” with Leonard Cohen’s daughter, Lorca Cohen, who is also their friend.
He has made several comments about his personal and political views, stating that he is “a complete libertarian” and in 2008, he mentioned, “I don’t think any government should encroach on what goes on in the bedroom at all.”
48. Jane Lynch and Lara Embry
In May 2010, the brilliant Jane Lynch and clinical psychologist Lara Embry tied the knot in Sunderland, Massachusetts. The couple met just one year earlier in a fundraiser held in San Francisco. Sadly, they got divorced in 2014.
Lynch was one of the first openly lesbians in Hollywood and came out in 2005. She was named one of Power Up’s “10 Amazing Lesbian Women in Showbiz.” Apart from this, Jane has not made any comments about her sexuality, publicly.
49. Cat Cora and Jennifer Cora
Celebrity chef Cat Cora was married to wife Jennifer for 17 years. Sadly, however, the two have gotten divorced. They still are active and caring parents to four sons, which they had through in vitro fertilization.
We don’t know much about either one of their’s latest love life and that might be for the best. Everyone deserves a little bit of privacy, even celebrities! If you are really curious, then find peace in the fact that Cora has moved on and is currently dating.
50. Mario Cantone and Jerry Dixon
Mario Cantone and Jerry Dixon met for the first time way back in 1991. Two decades later, in October 2011, the couple officially tied the knot with pastor Jay Bakker officiating the wedding.
Cantone is an American comedian who numerous appearances on Comedy Central including Chappelle’s Show. His most notable and fan-loved performance ca,e when he also played Anthony Marentino on Sex and the City.
51. Kristen Stewart and Stella Maxwell
Since late 2016, Kristen Stewart has been dating model, Stella Maxwell, the gorgeous Victoria’s Secret Angel from North Ireland. These two definitely make the cut on the list of fabulous people that could be spokespersons for different brands.
You could not have clicked on a news publication’s website, without first seeing these two either locking lips in public places or cuddling around the world. The star identifies as bisexual. “You’re not confused if you’re bisexual. It’s not confusing at all. For me, it’s quite the opposite.”
52. Lee Daniels and Jahil Fisher
Empire producer Lee Daniels has been together with freelance stylist Jahil Fisher since 2010. This gorgeous pair has no need to rely on laser teeth whitening or dental implants because they are just perfect, individually and as a couple.
While Talking To Empire magazine about his and co-star Jussie Smollett sexuality, he said “Jussie and I both share the same feeling that, yes, even though we are gay, we’re sexual human beings…And we do occasionally want to sleep with a woman. [Laughs] Maybe once every 10 or 15 years, but it happens!”
53. Nick Denton and Derrence Washington
Former CEO and Gawker founder Nick Denton exchanged vows with his partner Derrence Washington back in May 2014. They are definitely a couple who could afford laser teeth whitening and dental implants, but neither of them needs it even a tiny bit!
While Denton himself likes to keep his relationship low-profile, he has been involved in many controversial with other celebrities. On October 4, 2012, Gawker published an extract from a leaked sex tape of former professional wrestler Hulk Hogan. After Denton refused to comply with a cease-and-desist order from Hogan and a court injunction to remove the video, Hogan sued Gawker for violation of privacy. Yikes!
54. Jenna Lyons and Courtney Crangi
Jenna Lyons and Courtney Crangi started dating in 2012. At present, they are living in Tribeca together with Crangi’s son, Beckett. Apart from her flourishing career, Lyons has been met with a few controversies.
When pictures of her painting her, then 3-year-old son were leaked, many claimed that this was “an attack on masculinity”. This incident gained national notoriety, with many calling it “Toemaggedon”. Both Lyons and Crangi never commented on the situation.
55. Don Roos and Dan Bucatinsky
The immensely popular producer, writer, and actor Dan Bucatinsky met his husband-to-be, screenwriter Don Roos, for the first time back in 1992. Roos had invited Bucatinsky as his date for the premiere of the film Love Field.
The couple tied the knot back in 2008 when California recognized same-sex marriage for a period of four months. Those were good times! At present, they have two children together, Eliza and Jonah.
56. Chris Hughes and Sean Eldridge
Facebook co-founder Chris Hughes got married to political activist Sean Eldridge back in 2012. Their careers surely allow them to afford their choice of dental implants specialist. There seems to be nothing wrong with their pearly whites, though!
When Hughes, isn’t enjoying quiet nights with the love of his life, he can be heard actively discussing ways to help the economic growth of America and what lies in its future. He spent most of 2019, openly criticizing Facebook’s decision to launch Libra, saying that the cryptocurrency “would shift power into the wrong hands if, at least, the coin be modestly successful”.
57. Michael Arden and Andy Mientus
Michael Arden has been together with Andy Mientus since 2010. The couple later got married in August 2016. Fun fact: Arden and Mientus had originally planned to ask each other’s hand in marriage on the exact same day – without knowing about the other’s plan. They are so in sync!
Arden didn’t have an easy upbringing. Born to a young mother, who had no support. When Micheal was two years old, his father committed suicide. Unable to take care of the young toddler, he was sent to live with his Grandparents.
58. Thomas Roberts and Patrick D. Abner
Thomas Roberts got married to Patrick Abner, his longtime partner, on Gansevoort Park Avenue’s rooftop back in 2012. For this couple, the cost of liposuction surgery or dental implants is not even a minor concern.
“Hopefully, everyone, gay or straight, journalists or doctors or otherwise, can overcome that obstacle, because it stands in the way of you being the best you can be, with your job, with your family, with everything, and not have to be afraid anymore.”
59. T. R. Knight and Patrick Leahy
Grey’s Anatomy alum T.R. Knight and longtime boyfriend Patrick Leahy got married in 2013. The couple had been going out for three years prior to tying the knot. However, they only went public with their relationship in 2010.
While everyone loved Knight’s character O’Malley it seems that he wasn’t a cast favourite, with many stating that he was obvious demands onset and generally had an unpleasant and “diva” demeanour.
60. Adam Lambert and Sauli Koskinen
Adam Lambert, the runner up of American Idol season eight had dated Finnish reality TV personality and entertainment reporter Sauli Koskinen from 2010 until 2013. Talking about their split, Lambert explained that it was all amicable and that he and Koskinen would stay friends.
As of 2019, he is in a relationship with model Javi Costa Polo. We wish Lambart, the very best with his new relationship and can’t wait for him to grace us again with his amazing vocals and of course, that style!
61. Ben Whishaw and Mark Bradshaw
English actor Ben Whishaw had kept his private life private for years. However, in 2012, he made an announcement that he had a civil partnership with Australian composer Mark Bradshaw. Needless to say, the media went into a frenzy.
“For me, it’s important to keep a level of anonymity. As an actor, your job is to persuade people that you’re someone else. So if you’re constantly telling people about yourself, I think you’re shooting yourself in the foot.”
62. Michael Sam and Vito Cammisano
Michael Sam had a rather emotional reaction when he got drafted to the St. Louis Rams of the NFL. The draft was broadcast on TV live, and Sam kissed Vito Cammisano, his boyfriend.
Sam and Cammisano, who is a University of Missouri alum, had been dating for a couple of months when it was announced that they got engaged in January 2015. However, in June of that same year, the two broke off their engagement and ended their relationship.
63. Sarah Paulson and Holland Taylor
Yup, these two actresses are incredibly talented and they are also dating! They started being an item in 2015. Even though the age gap between them is quite wide, with Paulson being 42 and Taylor being 74, they still look very much in love and age is just a number, right?
“If my life choices had to be predicated based on what was expected of me from a community on either side, that’s going to make me feel really straitjacketed, and I don’t want to feel that.”
64. Heather Matarazzo and Heather Turman
Heather Matarazzo is best recognized for being part of The Princess Diaries. She is reportedly dating comedian Heather Turman. However, very little is known about this couple other than the fact that they are together!
What we do know is that Miss Heather will forever live in our hearts as Princess Mia’s best friend, Lilly. She also had a near-death experience, when Matarazzo revealed that she was scheduled to be at a meeting on the 15th floor of the World Trade Center on September 11, 2001, shortly after the attacks occurred, but had missed it because she overslept.
65. Jonathan Bennett and James Vaughan
Looks like Mean Girls actor Jonathan Bennett is social media official with TV host James Vaughan. The two often post gushy and lovey-dovey things about each other, and both are really active on social media.
Bennett came out as gay in October 2017 and gives us sneak speaks into his adorable relationship through his generous social media posts. Apart from that, we don’t know much!
66. Terry Sweeney and Lanier Laney
You might not be familiar with the name but SNL fans will recognize Terry Sweeney! He had been a regular Saturday Night Live cast member in the season from 1985 to 1986. Now, Sweeney is a comedian and writer, all thanks to the show.
A huge thanks also go to SNL since it was on the show where Sweeney and his partner, Lanier Laney, met. Laney is also a comedy writer. He worked at SNL the same time Sweeney was on the show.
67. Kate McKinnon and Jackie Abbott
Another SNL member! Kate McKinnon is nothing but comedy gold. She is actually one of three well-known SNL LGBT cast member. Jackie Abbott, on the other hand, is an actress that has starred in some independent movies.
We won’t truly know how the two are as a couple since McKinnon does not use Social Media! We Know! She said that she had a fear that she will “misrepresent her true feelings”. This also means we don’t get a glimpse of her pet cat, which she always refers to as her “son”.
68. Sam Smith and Brandon Flynn
There was a collective meltdown in fandoms when the announcement was made about English singer Sam Smith being in a relationship with 13 Reasons Why star Brandon Flynn. Since their relationship had been kept the secret, people are just happy to know that the couple is very happy.
While now stable and happy, all hell broke loose when he broke up with his first public boyfriend, Jonathan Zeizel. At the 57th Annual Grammy Awards when “Stay with Me” won an award for Record of the Year they said, “I want to thank the man who this record is about, who I fell in love with last year. Thank you so much for breaking my heart because you got me four Grammys!”
69. B.D. Wong and Richie Jackson
There is no doubt that most audiences know B.D. Wong from Law & Order: Special Victims Unit. Back in 1988, the actor started dating talent agent Richie Jackson. By the year 2000, the pair had twin sons, who unfortunately only lived for 90 minutes after birth.
Never fully recovering from this loss, the duo called it quits in 2004. Wong wrote a memoir about his experiences with surrogacy titled Following Foo: the Electronic Adventures of the Chestnut Man.
70. Cherry Jones and Sophie Huber
Up next is Cherry Jones, a five-time Tony Award nominee. Her relationship with Sarah Paulson, an actress, was well-known but as you may already know, the two split back in 2009.
Jones is one of the OG LGTBQ+ activists. In 1955, when Jones accepted her first Tony Award, she thanked her then-partner, architect Mary O’Connor, with whom she had an 18-year relationship. Her latest partner is Sophie Huber.
71. Dot Marie Jones And Bridgett Casteen
Aww, Glee’s Dot Marie Jones makes the list! In 2010, Jones met Bridgett Casteen. Three years later, Jones asked Casteen to marry her on Anaheim Gay Days. Jones has been married to Casteen since 2013.
Jones, being a fan of Glee and having worked with series co-creator Ryan Murphy, who is also part of the Queer community. Fun Fact: Jones, never wanted to be an actress and was discovered in a BodyBuilding competition.
72. Jessica Clark And Lacey Stone
Jessica Clark is a host on “Lesbian love,” a Vlog at afterellen.com. The British model got hitched to Lacey Stone, a fitness professional, back in 2010, but the pair got divorced just two years later.
Clark is a fashion lover, having worked with notable brands such as Hermes, Redken, and L’Oreal. We hope that the star finds her the one, just as she has found her career path in life.
73. John Barrowman And Scott Gill
Next up is John Barrowman, the Scottish-American writer, presenter, actor, and singer, who met his husband-to-be in 1993, when he was in a play, and Scott Gill came to watch him. In 2006, the two entered a civil partnership and were legally married in 2013.
While everything looks good in the marriage front professional the actor has been going through some ups and downs. On 30 November 2008, Barrowman exposed himself during an episode of Radio 1’s Switch programme.
74. John Benjamin Hickey And Jeffrey Richman
John Benjamin Hickey is an acclaimed actor, who loves being on stage. He won the 2011 Tony Award for Best Performance by a Featured Actor in a Play for his performance as Felix Turner in The Normal Heart.
He and writer Jeffrey Richman of Modern Family have been together since 2003. We love that Hickley has always been openly Gay in the media, casually discussing his relationships, without feeling the need to hide his true personality.
75. Rosie O’Donnell & Michelle Rounds
It’s safe to say Rosie O’Donnell needs no introduction. Her wedding to consultant Michelle Rounds back in 2012 was beautiful. A year later, the two welcomed a child, their daughter Chelsea.
Sadly, this story ends in a shock. The duo separated, and in 2017, Rounds died at age 46 in an apparent suicide. Naturally, Rosie has stayed close-lipped about the incident, preferring to only discuss her professional life.
76. Matt Bomer & Simon Halls
Weddings are sometimes, best when done in private. However, keeping your whole marriage secret for several years is a feat all in itself. In 2014, Matt Bomer and Simon Hall finally revealed that they had gotten married. They had had an intimate wedding with family and friends.
“It was very chill and very small – just our closest and dear ones. There is security, a validity. It’s just a feeling, I think – something about saying vows in front of the people around you who love and support you. I think it was good for our family.”
77. Thom Browne & Andrew Bolton
Thom Browne really became popular when he designed a remarkable dress for the former US first lady Michelle Obama in 2013. While Andrew Bolton is the curator at the Costume Institute of the Metropolitan Museum of Art in Manhattan.
The pair, who live together have a deep sense of companionship and love that is not to be messed with and of course, the way that the couple is the ones designing tomorrow’s fashion trends, is always a plus!
78. Rob Marshall & John DeLuca
Broadway wasn’t just where the careers of both of these actors started. It was also where they met each other. In 1982, they met while auditioning for the Broadway musical Boogie-Woogie Rumble of a Dream Deferred.
It has been 30 years since they both landed parts in the musical. However, their undying love is the thing that is blowing everyone away. Year after year, the duo stay committed with each other.
79. Beth Ditto & Kristin Ogata
Well, you don’t really need a court and the law to declare that you and your partner are officially together. Love is love, right? These celebrities made it a point to tell the world this.
They had a massive yet ‘unofficial’ wedding ceremony back in July 2013 in Hawaii. Roughly a year and a half later, the two officially tied the knot under Oregon’s law allowing same-sex marriage.
80. Bill T. Jones & Bjorn Amelan
Life is definitely full of unexpected situations and challenges which test your strength. These two men lost their partners and while learning how to move on from the loss, found each other. Today, Jones and Amelan are happy and absolutely in love.
Today, Jones and Amelan are happy, absolutely in love and living together. With both becoming somewhat symbols of high-fashion, culture, art and well… good lucks in New York City.
81. Julie Mehretu & Jessica Rankin
What draws a couple of painters to each other? Draws, get it? Artist Jessica Rankin is known for her amazing embroidered paintings. At present, she and Ethiopian partner Julie Mehretu are co-owners of a studio.
Julie also isn’t ruffing it, with her painting Untitled 1, which sold for $1.02 million at Sotheby’s in September 2010. Its estimated value had been $600–$800,000. Her other work found at Art Basel in 2014, sold for $5 million.
82. Kim Catullo & Christine Quinn
There was a time when Kim Catullo flat-out refused to be introduced to Christine Quinn. A friend of Catullo’s thought of setting her up with the politician, Quinn, who was running for mayor back in 2013.
Because Catullo felt their personalities would not mesh well, she had hesitation about the meeting. However, after a bit of encouragement, she gave in. Catullo and Quinn eventually got married. In attendance at their wedding were headline names such as Chuck Schumer, Michael Bloomberg and Andrew Cuomo.
83. Jenna Wolfe and Stephanie Gosk
Working for NBC seems to be the thing to do if you want to find true love. Just ask Jenna Wolfe and Stephanie Gosk. The couple recently tied the knot. We’re sure that their NBC co-workers are quite happy for the two.
Wolfe is one of our the “younger ones” who only came out on March 27, 2013, as a lesbian. Our guess is that she wouldn’t even have done that if it wasn’t for her partner expecting their daughter since privacy is extremely important to her.
84. Paris Barclay and Christopher Mason
Paris Barclay has directed some of the greatest shows out there such as The West Wing, CSI, and ER. From 2013 to 2017, Barclay served two terms as the President of the Directors Guild of America.
However, he doesn’t just have TV success, he has been able to keep his partnership with Christopher Mason for 19 years, alive and very happy, which is also quite something remarkable.
85. Meshell Ndegeocello & Rebecca Walker
There is no doubt that music brings individuals together, especially good music! Do you remember “Plantation Lullabies”? Meshell Ndegeocello’s debut album was all over the radio back in 1993. As music and writing join forces, a happy couple such as Meshell Ndegeocello and Rebecca Walker emerges.
In 2002, Ndegeocello collaborated with Yerba Buena on a track featuring Ron Black for the Red Hot Organization’s tribute album to Fela Kuti, Red Hot and Riot. All the proceeds from the album went to various AIDS charities.
86. Queen Latifah And Jeanette Jenkins
The relationship between Queen Latifah and personal trainer Jeanette Jenkins had been on again and off again for a while. They began dating back in 2002 and became engaged in 2008.
However, in 2014 the two broke up. There were also reports that Jenkins started dating a man and later got engaged. We are not sure how Queen Latifah feels about all this but wish her all the best!
87. David Cronenberg & Viggo Mortensen
People might have looked away when this kiss happened. They might have also started to wonder what these two celebrities had going on between them. Well, let’s be honest. The kiss did catch many of us off guard.
The Canadian Screen Awards was the setting for the kiss, and it’s safe to say that there are still some lingering questions which have been left unanswered. “Anytime I’ve tried to imagine squeezing myself into the box of any particular religion, I find it claustrophobic and oppressive. I think atheism is an acceptance of what is real.”
88. Anderson Cooper & Benjamin Maisani
Anderson Cooper ranks quite high as far as popular and well-respected news anchors are concerned. Cooper started dating night club owner Benjamin Maisani back in 2009. However, in March 2018, Cooper confirmed that they have broken up.
“I’ve begun to consider whether the unintended outcomes of maintaining my privacy outweigh personal and professional principle. It’s become clear to me that by remaining silent on certain aspects of my personal life for so long, I have given some the mistaken impression that I am trying to hide something—something that makes me uncomfortable, ashamed or even afraid. This is distressing because it is simply not true. … The fact is, I’m gay, always have been, always will be, and I couldn’t be any more happy, comfortable with myself, and proud”