Unlike so many people nowadays, these renowned celebrities did not meet their partners online, but rather by complete coincidence! Meet some of the most well-known LGBT celebrities’ partners. Keep reading to validate that love is still alive and well!
Kristy McNichol and Martie Allen
Martie Ellen, the popular child star’s partner, had a stable and pleasant relationship with her for 20 years. McNichols said she hoped coming out would help end homophobia when she finally did so in 2012.
Jodie Foster and Alexandra Hedison
Jodie Foster is widely regarded as being one of the greatest and most well-known actresses of her generation. Her relationship with Alexandra Hedison, on the other hand, is less well-known. Hedison, who also is Ellen DeGeneres’ ex-girlfriend, but more relevantly, an actress, director, as well as artist in her own right, married Foster in 2014.
Cara Delevingne and Annie Clark
Cara Delevingne began her modeling career in the fashion world in 2009, and her professional life has continued to thrive ever since, with her most recent focus being on acting. The internet went insane when Delevinge’s relationship with musician Annie Clark, AKA St. Vincent, was revealed. They broke up in 2016, so it wasn’t meant to be.
Elton John and David Furnish
Sir Elton John is hardly in need of an introduction! Elton has been in a long-term relationship with the stunning filmmaker David Furnish since they met in 1993. They had such a civil partnership agreement as well as ceremony in 2005, and when same-sex marriage had become permissible in England and Wales in 2014, they tied the knot on December 21, 2014.
Jesse Tyler Ferguson and Justin Mikita
Jesse Tyler Ferguson is a crowd favorite on the hit TV show Modern Family. In 2013, he married his partner, Justin Mikita. Ferguson as well as Mikita ended up choosing a non-traditional but marvelously inspiring wedding-gift request for their wedding celebration: instead of buying them presents, they asked their attendees to make a donation to Ferguson’s own charity, ‘Tie the Knot,’ for their marriage equality charity. Since the right to marry was granted in the United States in 2015, the charity has focused on LGBTQ rights in the United States and also marriage rights around the globe.
Ricky Martin and Jwan Yosef
Ricky Martin revealed his engagement to Syrian-Swedish painter Jwan Yosef during an appearance on the Ellen DeGeneres Show. What a stunning couple!
George Takei and Brad Altman
Any Star Trek fan will recognize George Takei as Hikaru Sulu from the hit franchise. With over 10 million followers, Takei proves that age is no barrier to comprehending digital platforms! Takei and Brad Altman, a prosperous writer, had been in a committed relationship for over 18 years when it was publicly disclosed in 2005, and the two lovebirds got married in 2008!
Lance Bass and Michael Turchin
Lance Bass, a member of the popular boy band N’SYNC, and Michael Turchin, a painter, had been dating since 2011. In 2014, they took their love to the next stage by saying “I do!” on Lance Loves Michael: The Lance Bass Wedding, making history as the first pair of the very same gender to do that on live television.
Tom Ford and Richard Buckley
Undoubtedly, this is a relationship that deserves to be respected! These two famous people have been together since 1986! When same-sex marriage became legal in 2014, they eventually exchanged vows.
Ryan Russell And Corey Obrien
The former Dallas Cowboys player who came out as bisexual has been dating dancer Corey O’Brien and couldn’t be happier as of mid-2019. Russell received the Sporting Hero Award as a result of his public outing as a representative of the LGBTQ sports community.
Wanda Sykes and Alex Sykes
Wanda Sykes, a fantastic comedian, actress, as well as artist, came out as a lesbian in November 2008 and married her two-year-old partner, Alex, the following month. Their fraternal twins Olivia and Lucas met the family a year later.
Kendrell Bowman and Anthony Wayne
In Anything Goes, Anthony Wayne, who made his Broadway debut in 2011, has a relationship with Kendrell Bowman, a celebrity stylist as well as artistic image consultant. They’re quite remarkable when they’re all together! As star, director, and head costume designers for You Make Me Feel Mighty Real: A Sylvester Concert, an extremely successful off-Broadway musical, they formed a team.
Michael Kors and Lance Lepere
Michael Kors, the famous fashion brand’s founder, as well as his stylish partner Lance Lepere got engaged in 2011 and tied the knot the following year.
Jason Collins And Brunson Green
When he came out in 2013, the retired NBA player, who got to play as a center for teams like the Boston Celtics, Brooklyn Nets, and many others for 13 seasons, was the NBA’s first openly gay player. Collins is now dating The Help producer Brunson Green.
Jillian Michaels and Heidi Rhoades
Jillian Michaels, the fitness trainer who had become a huge star after playing the lead in numerous seasons of The Biggest Loser, later had her own show on E! that followed her private life. On E!’s show, Michaels suggested a talent manager to her partner, Heidi Rhoades. They have 2 kids together.
Quincy Gossfield and Deondray Gossfield
Quincy and Deondray Gossfield are two indie filmmakers and television producers widely recognized for their fantastic work across a variety of platforms. These two have also usually integrated work and love, as they work next to each other and have been together for decades! Quincy and Deondray married at the Grammy Awards in 2014, during a performance of the song “Same Love.” Queen Latifah officiated the ceremony.
Darren Young and Nick Villa
In 2013, WWE superstar Darren Young shocked the wrestling world by announcing on TMZ that he was gay. He went on to say that he had already been married to Nick Villa for two years. He later claimed on the Ellen DeGeneres show that he happened to come out because he wanted to be able to openly bring his partner to WWE occurrences.
Derek J and Partner
Derek J, an Instagram hairstylist with millions of supporters, impressed his supporters by posting a picture of himself and his partner. This photo probably received thousands of comments too!
Jim Parsons and Todd Spiewak
Cooper, Sheldon – Oh, no! – I mean, Jim Parsons, who went on to star in the hit TV sitcom The Big Bang Theory, made his Broadway debut in 2011. Todd Spiewak, Parsons’ partner, and he had recently married in May 2017. Oh, my goodness, huge congrats!
Lily Tomlin and Jane Wagner
Lily Tomlin has been a star as an actress as well as comedian since the 1960s, and she got to meet her wife, Jane Wagner, in 1971. After 42 years of dating, they tied the knot on New Year’s Eve 2013.
Melissa Etheridge and Linda Wallem
Melissa Etheridge, a singer-songwriter, guitarist, as well as advocate, married Linda Wallem, an actress and producer, two days after they both turned 53 in 2014. That’s a birthday gift they’ll remember for a long time!
Ellen Page and Samantha Thomas
Ellen Page, the Canadian artist known professionally in the film Juno, revealed in September 2015 that she was dating Samantha Thomas, an artist as well as surfer. Regrettably, they are no longer in a relationship.
Chely Wright and Lauren Blitzer
Chely Wright, a country singer, married Lauren Blitzer, an author probably most famous for her book Same Sex in the City: So Your Prince Charming Is Really a Cinderella, in August 2011 and the couple has twin sons together.
RuPaul and Georges LeBar
RuPaul’s RuPaul’s Drag Race had become a huge success, and so as a result, RuPaul now has a very public life, but he still manages to keep his personal life discreet. This could be the best approach to his relationship with Georges LeBar lasting so long. They’ve been together for more than 23 years, having met in 1994 and marrying in January 2017!
Cheyenne Jackson and Jason Landau
In 2013, actor Cheyenne Jackson revealed on his Instagram page that he was dating fellow actor Jason Landau. They decided to get married, and in October 2016, they welcomed their twins, Willow and Ethan, into their family.
Robin Roberts and Amber Laign
Yes, it’s Robin Roberts, the face of ABC’s Good Morning America morning show; she’s also the show’s anchor. Roberts has already been dating Amber Laign, a massage therapist, since 2005, but the relationship was only made public in 2013.
Sara Gilbert and Linda Perry
Sara Gilbert, who you may recognize from Roseanne or The Knot, married Laura Perry in 2014. Rhodes, their son, was wecomed to the family in 2015.
Barry Manilow and Garry Kief
Barry Manilow has been with us for over 50 years, celebrated as well as appreciated, and so there is no denying the fact that his greatness will continue for another 50 years! But Manilow’s real love was TV executive Garry Kief, with whom he had been together since 1978! They had to wait until 2014, when same-sex marriage became legal in California, to finally settle down.
Nate Berkus and Jeremiah Brent
These two good-looking men share success and interest. Nate Berkus and Jeremiah Brent, both designers, started dating back to 2012 and got engaged a year later. They got married the next year, and not only that, but they had a daughter, Poppy.
David Hyde Pierce and Brian Hargrove
David Hyde Pierce, who played Niles in the hit 1990s series Fraiser, married Brian Hargrove, his partner, writer, as well as producer, in 2008.
Ryan Murphy and David Miller
Glee, the popular musical series, was created by the one and only Ryan Murphy. Murphy is the maker of Nip/Tuck, American Horror Story, and American Crime Story, among other shows. Murphy married his 15-year partner, David Miller, in 2011.
Luke Evans and Jon Kortajarena
Jon Kortajarena, a seductive Spanish model and actor, has had an on-again, off-again relationship with Luke Evans, the Welsh actor known professionally in Dracula Untold. We’ve been through that, so let’s just admit that we’re rooting for these two handsome gentlemen to stay together.
Tig Notaro and Stephanie Allynne
Stephanie Allynne, a writer and actress, and her partner, stand-up comedian Tig Notaro, married in 2015 and welcomed twins Max and Finn a year later.
Alan Cummings and Grant Shaffer
You may not realize it, but Alan Cummings is widely regarded as one of the best talented actors working today! After dating for two years, Cummings and his partner, Grant Shaffer, managed to enter into a civil partnership in 2007. In January of 2012, they tied the knot.
Matt Dallas and Blue Hamilton
Matt Dallas of Kyle XY and his singer and songwriter partner Blue Hamilton spent six years together before marrying. Soon after, they decided to adopt their first child.
Brittney Griner and Glory Johnson
The two WNBA athletes, Brittney Griner and Glory Johnson, were married for a year before ending the relationship. They filed a divorce in 2016.
Orlando Cruz and Jose Manuel Colon
This will be one for the record books. Meet Orlando Cruz, who is thought to be the first openly gay professional boxer in the sport’s history. Cruz married his longtime partner, Jose Manuel Colon, in Central Park in 2013.
Raven-Symoné and AzMarie Livingston
Raven-Symone, a former child actor as well as co-host on The View, was in a relationship with AzMarie Livingstone, a fashion model, actress, and singer, for three years until their relationship breakdown in 2015.
Daniel Franzese and Joseph Bradley Phillips
Daniel Franzese, the comedian and actor who played the lead in Mean Girls, dated stylist Joseph Bradley Phillips for two years. He proposed to him in a well-known coffee shop in North Hollywood, and Phillips accepted the proposal!
Jonathan Knight and Harley Rodriguez
Jonathan Knight, the lead singer of New Kids on the Block, officially confirmed his engagement to Harley Rodriguez in 2016 on an episode of The Jenny McCarthy Show. Knight defined their engagement as sentimental and exciting, claiming they were in Africa with their parents, and he made the decision it was the perfect time to make it official as well as pop THE question.
Tom Daley and Dustin Lance Black
Olympic medalist Tom Daley, a 23-year-old British diver, has a radiant smile that would make anyone’s heart skip a beat, however since they began dating in 2013, it’s completely obvious that Daley only has eyes for one guy, American screenwriter Dustin Lance Black. They got engaged two years later and married in May 2017 at Bovey Castle in Devon’s picturesque county.
Johnny Weir and Victor Voronov
Victor Voronov, an American Olympic figure skater, fashion designer, and television commentator, wedded Johnny Weir in 2012. Their relationship ended in 2014, after two years together.
Colton Haynes and Jeff Leatham
Colton Haynes, who is best remembered for his sexy role as a vigilante hero in Arrow, shared his partner’s proposal on Instagram. Jeff Leatham, Haynes’ partner, is a celebrity florist who even enlisted Cher’s help with the proposal! On October 27, 2017, they tied the knot. I’m sure their flower arrangements at their wedding were spectacular!
Gary Janetti and Brad Goreski
After 13 years together, this fashionable couple got engaged in December 2014. Gary Janetti and Brad Goreski, along with their adorable puppy Penelope, live together in New York and Los Angeles.
Jonathan Adler and Simon Doonan
These two had a spectacular wedding celebration that left a lasting impression! Jonathan Adler, a potter, designer, and author, met and fell in love with Simon Doonan in 1994, but they married fourteen years later in California, in 2008.
Alec Mapa and Jamison Hebert
Alec Mapa and Jamison Hebert have been together for almost six years before deciding to marry in 2008. Following their marriage, they decided to adopt a son and were exploring the idea of trying to adopt a second child eventually.
Zachary Quinto And Miles McMillan
Look no further than these two if you’re looking for a power couple! Vogue Magazine dubbed Zachary Quinto and his partner Miles McMillan as “a power couple whose domain extends across the film, fashion, and art scene.” That’s a serious declaration of intent! Quinto, an actor, and McMillan, a model and painter, started dating in 2013.
Rufus Wainwright and Jorn Weisbrodt
Through this program, Jorn Weisbrodt, a German arts administrator, and Rufus Wainwright, a partner, singer-songwriter, and composer, have formed a “parenting partnership,” raising their daughter with Lorca Cohen, a friend.
EJ Johnson & Milan Christopher
Magic Johnson’s son as well as Beverly Hills EJ Johnson’s Rich Kids star Milan Christopher was recently spotted in a Los Angeles restaurant for a more-than-casual lunch with rapper Milan Christopher. The two are rumored to be dating and could be Hollywood’s next hot couple.