Meet The Partners Of These LGBT Celebs

Relationships are hard work for everyone, but celebrities have to deal with extra layers of difficulty to deal with. Most of us don’t have to deal with paparazzi taking photos of us non stop. These LGBT celebs are beating the odds with their happy and healthy relationships. Check out Hollywood’s LGBT power couples.

Ellen DeGeneres & Portia De Rossi

In 1997, Ellen Degeneres bravely came out but lost her TV show. Luckily, she would later meet Portia De Rossi and go on to have one of the most successful talk shows of all time. These two officially tied the knot in 2008.

Neil Patrick Harris & David Burtka

How I Met Your Mother star Neil Patrick Harris was secretly engaged to David Burtka for five years before they publicly announced it! They officially tied the knot in 2014 and have since become parents to two adorable children.

Jodie Foster & Alexandra Hedison

Jodie Foster has been famously mum about her personal life, although she did come out during an award acceptance speech. She started dating Alexandra Hedison in secret before the two announced that they were getting married in 2014.

Elton John & David Furnish

Elton John met partner David Furnish in 1993 when the two attended a dinner party. They were in a 12 year relationship before Elton decided to propose. In 2005, they became one of the first couples in the UK to form a civil partnership, then in 2014, they officially got married once same-sex marriage was legalized in the UK.

Ricky Martin & Jwan Yosef

Singer Ricky Martin met artist/painter Jwan Yosef back in April 2016. Not too long after, the pair were engaged. On an appearance on the Ellen Degeneres Show in January 2018, Martin shared that he and Yosef had gotten married.

Lance Bass & Michael Turchin

Lance Bass, who we all know and love from NSYNC, started dating partner Michael Turchin, who is a painter, in 2011. In 2014, they married each other on live cable TV, becoming the first same-sex couple to do so. Their wedding was promoted as Lance Loves Michael: The Lance Bass Wedding.

Kendrell Bowman & Anthony Wayne

Kendrell Bowman is a theater director while Anthony Wayne is a Broadway actor, and the two have been in a relationship since 2014. As they are an incredible power couple, they have worked together in many Broadway show ventures along the way.

Cynthia Nixon & Christine Marinoni

Cynthia Nixon has long been an advocate for marriage equality. She became linked to education activist Christine Marinoni in 2004. Marinoni later gave birth to their son in 2011. They later officially got married in 2012.

Tom Ford & Richard Buckley

Tom Ford and Richard Buckley met in 1986 and have been in a relationship since then. Their son, Alexander John “Jack” Buckley Ford was born in 2012 via surrogate. They have spent time living in London, New York, Italy, Los Angeles, and Santa Fe.

Wanda Sykes & Alex Niedbalski

Actress and comedian Wanda Sykes came out in November 2008 while at a rally in support of same-sex marriage. She married her partner Alex Niedbalski just one month later. They have two children, twins Olivia and Lucas, who were born in 2009.

Michael Kors & Lance Le Pere

Designer Michael Kors is best known for his immensely popular handbag designs. In August 2011, he and his partner Lance Le Pere were wed at a very lavish wedding held in the Hamptons.

Jillian Michaels & Heidi Rhoades

Famed fitness trainer Jillian Michaels began dating well known yoga instructor Heidi Rhoades in 2009. It seemed as though their relationship was made in fitness heaven, but sadly, in 2018, they announced that they have separated. They have two children together.

RuPaul & Georges LeBar

Drag queen and television personality RuPaul met his partner Georges LeBar, an Australian painter, while they were at the Limelight Club in New York City back in 1994. In January 2017, the happy couple got married.

Cheyenne Jackson & Jason Landau

Cheyenne Jackson has made quite a name for himself on Broadway as well as in films. He began dating his partner Jason Landau in 2013. The pair announced their engagement in February 2014 and were married soon after in September of the same year. In October 2016, they became parents to twins.

Ryan Murphy & David Miller

Ryan Murphy is known for his work on successful television shows such as Nip/Tuck, Glee, and American Horror Story. He married his partner, photographer David Miller, in July 2012. The couple has two sons.

Luke Evans & Jon Kortajarena

Welsh actor Luke Evans is not one to open up about his personal life. However, he did publicly come out in an interview with Gay Times magazine. He has been in an on and off relationship with Spanish model Jon Korajarena for many years.

Raven Symoné & AzMarie Livingston

Child actress Raven Symone came out of retirement in order to become a host on The View. After she came out, she was spotted with partner AzMarie Livingston, who is a model, actress, DJ, and singer. They were in a relationship for several years before breaking up.

Johnny Weir & Victor Voronov

Ice skater Johnny Weir is known for his successful stint in the Olympics as well as role as a TV personality. He married Georgetown Law alum Victor Voronov in a civil ceremony held on New Years Eve in New York City. Sadly, the two ended their marriage 4 years later with a public and bitter divorce.

Rufus Wainwright & Jorn Weisbrodt

Composer and singer-songwriter Rufus Wainwright was with his parner Jorn Weisbrodt for five years before the two tied the knot. Together with Leonard Cohens daughter Lorca Cohen, they have formed a “parenting partnership.” The three are the parents of Viva Katherine Wainwright Cohen.

Jane Lynch & Lara Embry

Jane Lynch is known for her roles on Glee and The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel. She married prominent clinical psychologist Lara Embry in 2010 at a ceremony in Massachusetts. The two had met at a fundraiser in 2009. Unfortunately, the couple ended their marriage after three years.

Cat Cora & Nicole Erhlich

Cat Cora divorced her first wife Jennifer after 19 years together. Two years later, Cora began dating director and producer Nicole Ehrlich. Cat and Nicole made it official in April 2018 at a wedding ceremony in Santa Barbara.

Kristen Stewart & Dylan Meyer

Actress Kristen Stewart, after recently splitting up with longtime girlfriend Stella Maxwell, has been spotted with screenwriter Dylan Meyer. Meyer has contributed her writing to films XOXO and Loose Ends.

Sam Smith & Brandon Flynn

Pop star Sam Smith and actor Brandon Flynn, known for his role on 13 Reasons Why, officially confirmed their relationship in September 2017. They spent 9 months together before calling it quits.

Queen Latifah & Jeanette Jenkins

In 2002, Queen Latifah began dating her personal trainer Jeanette Jenkins. After 6 years together, the couple announced that they were engaged. However, in 2014, they ended their engagement.

Anderson Cooper & Victor Lopez

CNN News anchor Anderson Cooper was in a 9 year relationship with Benjamin Maisani before they announced that they had separated. Cooper has since moved on to a new relationship with Texas-based doctor Victor Lopez.

Robin Roberts & Amber Laign

Robin Roberts, host of Good Morning America, made headlines when she officially came out. She also revealed her relationship with her partner Amber Laign, a massage therapist. The two have been together since 2005.

Samira Wiley & Lauren Morelli

TV writer Lauren Morelli met actress Samira Wiley while the two were working on Orange Is The New Black. Morelli came out publicly after divorcing her husband of two years and later confirmed her relationship with Wiley. They officially tied the knot in Palm Springs in March 2017.

Chely Wright & Lauren Blitzer

Chely Wright struggled with the truth of her sexuality all throughout her 20s. She was in a relationship with country singer Brad Paisley until she was able to come to terms with the fact that she is interested in women. In 2011, she became engaged to Lauren Blitzer, an LGBT rights activist, and the two tied the knot in 2013. They have two sons together.

Sara Gilbert & Linda Perry

Sara Gilbert was in a relationship with Johhny Galecki, her Roseanne and Big Bang Theory co-star, before realizing that she is interested in women. She was in a relationship with TV producer Ali Adler for 10 years. In 2014, she married Linda Perry, front woman of the band 4 Non Blondes.

Barry Manilow & Garry Kief

Barry Manilow took a chance on love when he began a relationship with Garry Kief, his manager. The two have been happily together and in 2014, they got married in secret, in order to keep their personal lives quiet.

Nate Berkus & Jeremiah Brent

Nate Berkus, an interior designer and TV personality, started dating Jeremiah Brent, a fellow interior designer, in 2012. They announced their engagement a year later and were officially married by May 2014. They share a son and daughter.

Brian Hargrove & David Hyde Pierce

David Hyde Pierce became well known after appearing on Frasier as Dr. Niles Crane. Piece kept his personal live under wraps but officially came out after many years of media speculation. He also confirmed his relationship with writer and producer Brian Hargrove. They got married in October 2008.

Ellen Page & Emma Portner

Ellen Page noticed dancer Emma Portner on Instagram, and the two began dating shortly after. They got married in January 2018 and currently live in New York City together. Portner is a prominent dancer and choreographer who has worked with the likes of Justin Bieber.

Alan Cumming & Grant Shaffer

Alan Cumming is a Broadway legend and has also appeared in many films. He married his partner Grant Shaffer in 2012. Shaffer is known for his work as an artist and illustrator, having contributing works to prominent publications like The New York Times, The New Yorker, and Interview Magazine.

Matt Dallas & Blue Hamilton

Actor Matt Dallas rose to prominence after appearing as the title character in Kyle XY. He was dating musician Blue Hamilton for 5 years before the two got married in July 2015. In December of that same year, the couple announced that they have adopted a son.

Brittney Griner & Glory Johnson

Professional basketball player Brittney Griner is a member of the WNBA team Phoenix Mercury. In August 2014, she became engaged to Glory Johnson, also a WNBA player. They got married in 2015, but separated inJune 2016.

Orlando Cruz & Jose Manuel Colon

Orlando Cruz made headlines when he became the first active boxer to come out as fay. Cruz and his partner Jose Manuel Colon got married in 2013 in Central Park.

John Benjamin Hickey & Jeffrey Richman

Actor John Benjamin Hickey has made numerous appearances on television, films, and on the stage. In 2003, Hickey married TV writer Jefferey Richman, a TV writer known for his work on Modern Family.

Rosie O’Donnell & Michelle Rounds

Rosie O’Donnell publicly came out back in 2002. She began dating executive search consultant Michelle Rounds in 2011. The pair became engaged not long after, and were officially married in June 2012. Just three years later, the two filed for a divorce, which was finalized in 2015.

Matt Bomer & Simon Halls

Actor Matt Bomer married his partner Simon Halls, a publicist, in 2011. However, they did not publicly announce their marriage until 2014. On their wedding, Bomer has stated: “It was very chill and very small – just our closest and dear ones. There is a 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.”

Melissa Etheridge & Linda Wallem

In 1993, Melissa Ethridge came out publicly and has been an LGBT advocate ever since. She went through several relationships before she met Linda Wallem. The two got married in May 2014 in a ceremony in Montecito, California, just two days after they both turned 53.

Adam Lambert & Javi Costa Polo

Adam Lambert is known for his appearance on American Idol and for becoming Queen’s second lead sginer. He dated reality TV star Sauli Koskinen for three years before the two broke up. Lambert has a new relationship with model Javi Costa Polo.

Jonathan Knight & Harley Rodriguez

Jonathan Knight, of boy band New Kids On The Block, starting dating his partner Harley Rodriguez, who is a fitness instructor at Barry Bootcamp, all the way back in 2008. The two became engaged while on a trip to Africa in November 2016.

Tom Daley & Dustin Lance Black

Tom Daley is an accomplished Olympic diver who began dating his partner Dustin Lance Black, a producer and screenwriter, in December 2013. They got engaged in 2015 and officially tied the knot in May 2017. Their son was born in June 2018.

Abby Wambach & Glennon Doyle Melton

Retired soccer player Abby Wambach announced her relationship with Glennon Doyle Melton, an author, in November 2016. They became engaged just a year later and officially got married in May 2017.

Colton Haynes & Jeff Leatham

Actor Colton Haynes got engaged to his partner Jeff Leatham, a celebrity florist, in March 2011. They officially got married six years later in October 2017. However, their marriage did not last, as they filed for divorce in 2018, which was finalized in August 2019.

Gary Janetti & Brad Goreski

Gary Janetti is a Tv writer who has worked on Will and Grace and Family Guy. He married his partner Brad Goreski, TV personality and stylist, in 2017. The two divide their time between living in Los Angeles and New York City.

Jonathan Adler & Simon Doonan

Designer and author Jonathan Adler married his partner Simon Doonan, who is the Creative Ambassador-At-Large at department store Barneys New York. They live in Greenwich Village.

Alec Mapa & Jamison Hebert

Alec Mapa is best known for acting on TV shows Ugly Betty, Desperate Housewives, and Switched At Birth. He began dating actor and producer Jamison Hebert in 2002. They got married in 2008 and have since adopted a son together.

Zachary Quinto & Miles McMillan

Actor Zachary Quinto is best known for his work on Star Trek and Heroes. He officially came out in 2011. In 2013, he began a relationship with musician and model Miles McMillan. They moved in together two years later. However, in 2019, the two confirmed that they have broken up.

Jordan Roth & Richie Jackson

President and owner of Jujamcyn Theaters (which include many famed Broadway theaters) Jordan Roth is married to his partner Richie Jackson, who is the executive producer of Nurse Jackie. They got married in September 2012.

Ben Whishaw & Mark Bradshaw

Actor Ben Whishaw has worked on films Cloud Atlas, Mary Poppins Returns, and The Danish Girl. He entered a civil partnership with his partner, composer Mark Bradshaw, in August 2012.

Beth Ditto & Teddy Kwo

Beth Ditto is a member of rock band Gossip who was in a relationship with Kristin Ogata for many years before they split up. She is now dating her band’s bassist Teddy Kwo, who is openly transgender.

Bill T. Jones & Bjorn Amelan

Choreographer Bill T. Jones met Bjorn Amelan when the two were in similar crossroads, having both lost their previous long term partners. They met in 1993, and Amelan is currently the creative director at Jones’ dance company.

Cara Delevingne & Ashley Benson

Actress and model Cara Delevingne is currently dating fellow actress Ashley Benson. On their relationship, Delevingne said: “I’d never truly let anyone in before, for fear of them leaving. I never really trusted people, or felt worthy of it, and I always pushed them away.”

Cherry Jones & Sophie Huber

Actress Cherry Jones dated architect Mary O’Connor for 18 years before the two split up. In 2004, she began dating actress Sarah Paulson, but this relationship ended after 5 years. She then became involved with Sophie Huber, a filmmaker, and the two tied the knot in 2015.

Chris Hughes & Sean Eldridge

Chris Hughes is one of the founders of Facebook, along with his former Harvard roommate Mark Zuckerberg. He was first seen with political activist Sean Eldridge at Barack Obama’s first state dinner in 2009. In Junw 2012, the pair got married in Shokan, New York.

Daniel Franzese & Joseph Bradley Phillips

Daniel Franzese came into prominence when he appeared in Mean Girls, playing Damian, one of the main characters. He was in relationship with stylist Joseph Bradley Phillips for two years when Fanzese proposed. However, 2 years after their engagement, the pair broke up in July 2018.

Denis O’Hare & Hugo Redwood

Denis O’Hare is perhaps best known for playing campire king Rusell Edgington on HBO series True Blood. In July 2011, O’Hare tied the knot with his partner Hugo Redwood. They have since adopted their son Declan.

Don Roos & Dan Bucatinsky

Director and screenwriter Don Roos married his partner Dan Bucatinsky in 2008. Bucatinsky is known for his role as James Novak on Scandal, Shonda Rimes’ hit drama. The couple has a son and a daughter.

Dot Marie Jones & Bridgett Casteen

Retired athlete and actress Dot Marie Jones is best known for playing Coach Beiste on Fox TV show Glee. In December 2010, she met her partner Bridgett Casteen and the pair became engaged in 2013. They married shortly after in December of the same year.

George Takei & Brad Altman

George Takei has become synonymous with Star Trek after he played Hikaru Sulu on the TV series. In a 2005 interview with Frontiers magazine, Takei confirmed that he has been in a relationship with producer Brad Altman for 18 years. They later got married in September 2018.

Heather Matarazzo & Heather Turman

Heather Matarazzo gained recognition after playing Princess Mia’s best friend Lilly in The Princess Diaries. In January 2018, she proposed to her girlfriend Heather Turman, a comedian and writer. The officially got married in November 2018.

Jenna Lyons & Courtney Crangi

Jenna Lyons became well known during her time as the creative director and later president of J.Crew from 2008 to 2010. In 2011, she divorced her husband Vincent Mazeau and began dating Courtney Crangi in early 2012. After 5 years together, Lyons and Crangi split up in 2017.

Jenna Wolfe & Stephanie Gosk

Jenna Wolfe, correspondent and journalist on Today announced in 2013 that she and her partner, NBC News correspondent Stephanie Gosk, were expecting a child together. They currently share two daughters.

Jesse Tyler Ferguson & Justin Mikita

Modern Family star Jesse Tyler Ferguson began dating lawyer Justin Mikita in 2011. The two started their own modern family when they tied the knot in 2013.

Jessica Clark & Lacey Stone

Actress Jessica Clark caught people attention after playing Lilith in HBO’s True Blood. She married fitness professional Lacey Stone, who is known for being one of the trainers on Khloe Kardashian’s show Revenge Body, in 2010.

Jim Parsons & Todd Spiewak

Jim Parsons will always be Sheldon Cooper to us, the lovable geek from Big Bang Theory. He has been in a committed relationship with husband, art director Todd Spiewak. On their relationship, Parsons says: “an act of love, coffee in the morning, going to work, washing the clothes, taking the dogs out—a regular life, boring love.”

John Barrowman & Scott Gill

John Barrowman is a Scottish-American actor who has starred in both American and British productions throughout the years. While performing at the Chichester Festival Theater in 1993, he met his partner Scott Gill, and the two officially got married in 2013.

Jonathan Bennett & Jaymes Vaughan

Jonathan Bennett is best known as Aaron Samuels, Regina George’s boyfriend in the film Mean Girls. He came out in 2017 and also confirmed his relationship with former Amazing Race contestant and host of Celebrity Page, Jaymes Vaughn.

Julie Mehretu & Jessica Rankin

Contemporary visual artist Julie Mehretu was born in Addis Ababa Ethiopia, but later grew up in Michigan. She met her partner, Jessica Rankin, a fellow artist, at a bar. They currently share two children.

Kate McKinnon & Jackie Abbott

Comedian, actress, and improvisor Kate KcKinnon rose to prominence upon joining the cast of Saturday Night Live. She has been dating actress Jackie Abbott since 2017. The two stay off of social media, as they want to keep their personal lives private.

Kim Catullo & Christine Quinn

Former Speaker of the New York City Council Christine Quinn became the first female and openly gay person to serve in that role. She is currently married to lawyer Kim Catullo.

Lee Daniels & Jahil Fisher

Film and TV producer, writer, and producer Lee Louis Daniels is best known for directing Precious, which earned him an Academy Award nomination for Best Director, and also for producing Monster’s Ball. He is in a relationship with stylist Jahil Fisher.