Famous LGBT Celebrities Who Followed Their Hearts

Published on 10/18/2020

These famous entertainers have not met their partners online, unlike many people these days, but by pure chance! Meet the partners of the most famous LGBT celebrities. To prove that love is alive and kicking, check out this list!

Love Power The Most Famous LGBT Celebrities And Their Partners

Love Power The Most Famous LGBT Celebrities And Their Partners

 

Kristy McNichol and Martie Allen

For 20 years, the popular child star had a steady and lovely relationship with her partner, Martie Ellen. When she finally came out in 2012, McNichols said she hoped it could help stop homophobia.

Kristy McNichol

Kristy McNichol

Jodie Foster and Alexandra Hedison

Most agree that Jodie Foster is one of the greatest and most famous actresses of her generation! What is less well known, however, is her relationship with Alexandra Hedison. In 2014, Hedison, who also happens to be the ex of Ellen DeGeneres, but more importantly, the actress, director and artist herself, exchanged her vows with Foster.

Jodie Foster Alexandra Hedison

Jodie Foster and Alexandra Hedison

Cara Delevingne and Annie Clark

In 2009, Cara Delevingne started as a model on the fashion scene, and since then, her career has continued to flourish, most recently she’s been focusing on acting. When news broke about Delevinge ‘s relationship with musician Annie Clark, AKA St. Vincent, the social media went crazy. Sadly, it wasn’t meant to be, as they split up in 2016.

Cara Delevingne Annie Clark

Cara Delevingne and Annie Clark

Elton John and David Furnish

Sir Elton John doesn’t really need an introduction! Ever since meeting up in 1993, Elton has been in a long-term with the gorgeous filmmaker David Furnish. They had a civil partnership agreement and celebration in 2005, and when same-sex marriage became legal in England and Wales in 2014, on 21 December, this power couple officially got married.

Elton John and David Furnish

Elton John and David Furnish

Jesse Tyler Ferguson and Justin Mikita

One of the favorites on the hit TV series Modern Family is Jesse Tyler Ferguson. He and his partner, Justin Mikita, got married in 2013. Ferguson and Mikita chose to go with a not-so-traditional but wonderfully inspiring wedding-gift request for their marriage celebration; asking their guests not to buy them gifts but instead to donate on ‘Tie the Knot’, a charity founded by Ferguson himself, for their marriage equality charity. The charity focuses more on LGBTQ rights in the US, as well as marriage rights around the world since the right to legally wed was granted in the United States in 2015.

Jesse Tyler Ferguson Justin Mikita

Jesse Tyler Ferguson & Justin Mikita

Ricky Martin and Jwan Yosef

While appearing on the Ellen DeGeneres Show, Ricky Martin came clean about his engagement to the Syrian-Swedish painter Jwan Yosef. What a gorgeous couple!

Ricky Martin Jwan Yosef

Ricky Martin and Jwan Yosef

George Takei and Brad Altman

By the hit franchise, any Star Trek fan will know George Takei as Hikaru Sulu. Takei shows that age is not an obstacle to understanding social media, with more than 10 million followers! When it was made public in 2005, Takei and Brad Altman, a successful writer, was already in a committed relationship for over 18 years, and in 2008 these two love birds finally tied the knot!

George Takei Brad Altman

George Takei and Brad Altman

Lance Bass and Michael Turchin

Since 2011, Lance Bass, of the hit boy band N’SYNC, and Michael Turchin, a painter, were already dating. The two took their commitment to each other to the next level in 2014 by saying ‘I do! on Lance Loves Michael: The Lance Bass Wedding, becoming the first couple of the same sex to do so on live TV.

Lance Bass Michael Turchin

Lance Bass and Michael Turchin

Tom Ford and Richard Buckley

Certainly, this relationship is one that deserves respect! Since 1986, these two celebrities have been a couple! They finally tied the knot in 2014, when same-sex marriage was made legal.

Tom Ford Richard Buckley

Tom Ford and Richard Buckley

Ryan Russell And Corey Obrien

In mid-2019, the former Dallas Cowboys player who came out as bisexual is now dating dancer Corey O’Brien and can’t look happier. Russell has been granted the Sporting Hero Award after his public coming-out as he represents the LGBTQ sports community.

Ryan Russell And Partner Corey Obrien

Ryan Russell And Partner Corey Obrien

Wanda Sykes and Alex Sykes

Wanda Sykes, a wonderful comedian, actress and artist, only came out as a lesbian in November 2008 and married her two-year-old partner, Alex, a month later. A year after that, Olivia and Lucas, their fraternal twins, joined the family.

Wanda Sykes Alex Sykes

Wanda Sykes and Alex Sykes

Kendrell Bowman and Anthony Wayne

Anthony Wayne, who made his Broadway debut in 2011, has a relationship with Kendrell Bowman, a star stylist and a creative image consultant, in Anything Goes. They are quite impressive together! They became a team for You Make Me Feel Mighty Real: A Sylvester Concert, an extremely successful off-Broadway musical, as star and director and head costume designers.

Kendrell Bowman And Anthony Wayne

Kendrell Bowman And Anthony Wayne

Michael Kors and Lance Lepere

In 2011, Michael Kors, the founder of the successful fashion brand, and his fashionable partner Lance Lepere got engaged and then exchanged vows the same year.

Michael Kors Lance Lepere

Michael Kors and Lance Lepere

Jason Collins And Brunson Green

The retired NBA player who played as a center for teams such as The Boston Celtics, Brooklyn Nets, and more for 13 seasons was the National Basketball Association’s first openly gay player when he came out in 2013. Now Collins is dating producer Brunson Green from The Help.

Jason Collins And Brunson Green

Jason Collins And Brunson Green

Jillian Michaels and Heidi Rhoades

After starring in countless series of The Biggest Loser, Jillian Michaels, the fitness coach who became a household name, later even had her own show following her personal life on E! Just  Jillian. Michaels recommended a talent manager to her partner, Heidi Rhoades, on E!s show. Together, they have two children.

Jillian Michaels Heidi Rhoades

Jillian Michaels and Heidi Rhoades

Quincy Gossfield and Deondray Gossfield

Two Indie filmmakers and television producers known for their outstanding work across a number of platforms are Quincy and Deondray Gossfield. These two also mix work and love successfully, as they work together and have now been together for decades! At the Grammy Awards in 2014, during a performance of the song ‘Same Love’, Quincy and Deondray had their marriage ceremony conducted by Queen Latifah.

Quincy Gossfield And Deondray Gossfield

Quincy Gossfield And Deondray Gossfield

Darren Young and Nick Villa

WWE superstar Darren Young announced that he was gay on TMZ in 2013, surprising the world of wrestling. He added that he had already been in a committed relationship with Nick Villa for two years. He later said that he came out because it was important for him to be able to bring his partner to WWE events openly on the Ellen DeGeneres show.

Darren Young And Nick Villa

Darren Young And Nick Villa

Derek J and Partner

Derek J, a hairstylist on Instagram with millions of followers, surprised his fans by posting on the social media site a pic of him and his partner.

Derek J And Partner

Derek J And Partner

Jim Parsons and Todd Spiewak

Sheldon Cooper- Uh-oops! -I mean, Jim Parsons, who starred in The Big Bang Theory, the hit TV sitcom, made his 2011 Broadway debut. Parsons had recently married his partner, Todd Spiewak, in May 2017. Oh, congratulations!

Jim Parsons Todd Spiewak

Jim Parsons and Todd Spiewak

Lily Tomlin and Jane Wagner

A star since the 1960s, as both an actress and a comedian, Lily Tomlin met her wife, Jane Wagner, in 1971. They were married on New Year’s Eve 2013, after 42 years of partnership.

Lily Tomlin And Jane Wagner

Lily Tomlin And Jane Wagner

Melissa Etheridge and Linda Wallem

In 2014, singer-songwriter, guitarist, and activist Melissa Etheridge married her partner, actress, and producer Linda Wallem, two days after they both turned 53. Now that a birthday present they will never forget!

Melissa Etheridge Linda Wallem

Melissa Etheridge and Linda Wallem

Ellen Page and Samantha Thomas

In September 2015, Ellen Page, the Canadian actress probably best known for her role in the movie Juno, confirmed that she was an item, along with Samantha Thomas, an artist and surfer. Unfortunately, they are not a couple anymore.

Ellen Page Samantha Thomas

Ellen Page and Samantha Thomas

Chely Wright and Lauren Blitzer

Country musician Chely Wright and partner Lauren Blitzer, the author best known for her book Same Sex in the City: So Your Prince Charming Is Really a Cinderella, got married in August 2011 and they have twin sons together.

Chely Wright Lauren Blitzer

Chely Wright & Lauren Blitzer

RuPaul and Georges LeBar

RuPaul’s series RuPaul’s Drag Race became a hit, and as a result, RuPaul has a very high profile life, but still somehow manages to keep his love life private. This may be the key to his longevity relationship with Georges LeBar. They’ve been together for over 23 years, meeting in 1994, and finally got hitched in January 2017!

RuPaul Georges LeBar

RuPaul & Georges LeBar

Cheyenne Jackson and Jason Landau

Actor Cheyenne Jackson announced in 2013 that, through his Instagram account, he was dating fellow actor Jason Landau. A year later, they were married, and they expanded their family by welcoming their twins, Willow and Ethan, in October 2016.

Cheyenne Jackson Jason Landau

Cheyenne Jackson & Jason Landau

Robin Roberts and Amber Laign

Yes, it’s actually the face of ABC’s Good Morning America morning show; the show’s anchor; the list is made by Robin Roberts. Since 2005, Roberts has been in a relationship with a massage therapist, Amber Laign, but only went public with the relationship in 2013.

Robin Roberts Amber Laign

Robin Roberts & Amber Laign

Sara Gilbert and Linda Perry

In 2014, Sara Gilbert, whom you might know from Roseanne or The Knot, tied the knot with Laura Perry. They had a son, Rhodes, in 2015.

Sara Gilbert Linda Perry

Sara Gilbert & Linda Perry

Barry Manilow and Garry Kief

For over 50 years, Barry Manilow has been with us, celebrated and loved, and there is no doubt that his greatness will also be there for the next 50 years! But Manilow’s true love was Garry Kief, the TV executive, who he had been together with since 1978! They had to wait until 2014, in the state of California, when same-sex marriage was legalized, to finally settle down.

Barry Manilow Garry Kief

Barry Manilow & Garry Kief

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.

Nate Berkus & Jeremiah Brent

Nate Berkus & Jeremiah Brent

David Hyde Pierce and Brian Hargrove

In 2008, David Hyde Pierce, known for his role as Niles in the hit 90s series Fraiser, tied the knot with Brian Hargrove, his partner, writer, and producer.

Brian Hargrove, David Hyde Pierce

Brian Hargrove & David Hyde Pierce

Ryan Murphy and David Miller

None other than Ryan Murphy is the creator of the much loved musical series, Glee. Amongst others, Murphy is also the creator of Nip / Tuck, American Horror Story, and American Crime Story. In 2011, Murphy married David Miller, his partner of 15 years.

Ryan Murphy David Miller

Ryan Murphy & David Miller

Luke Evans and Jon Kortajarena

The sultry Spanish model and actor Jon Kortajarena has long had an on-off relationship with Luke Evans, the Welsh actor famous for his role in Dracula Untold. We have all been there, but let’s just say we’re hoping that these two gorgeous men will stay together.

Luke Evans Jon Kortajarena

Luke Evans & Jon Kortajarena

Tig Notaro and Stephanie Allynne

Stephanie Allynne, a writer but also an actress, and her partner, stand-up comedian Tig Notaro, exchanged wedding vows in 2015 and had twins, Max and Finn, a year later.

Tig Notaro & Stephanie Allynne

Tig Notaro & Stephanie Allynne

Alan Cummings and Grant Shaffer

You may not even know this, but it is believed that Alan Cummings is one of the best character actors on the scene! In 2007, Cummings and his partner, Grant Shaffer, entered into a civil partnership, having dated for two years prior to that. They were married in January 2012.

Alan Cummings and Grant Shaffer

Alan Cummings and Grant Shaffer

Matt Dallas and Blue Hamilton

Kyle XY star Matt Dallas and his partner, Blue Hamilton, a singer and songwriter, spent six years together before tying the knot. They adopted their first child soon after.

Matt Dallas Blue Hamilton

Matt Dallas & Blue Hamilton

Brittney Griner and Glory Johnson

Brittney Griner and Glory Johnson, the two WNBA athletic stars, were married for a year until they filed for divorce in 2016.

Brittney Griner & Glory Johnson

Brittney Griner Glory Johnson

Orlando Cruz and Jose Manuel Colon

This is definitely one for the books. Meet Orlando Cruz, believed to be the first professional boxer in the history of the sport to be openly gay. In 2013, Cruz married his partner, Jose Manuel Colon, in Central Park.

Orlando Cruz Jose Manuel Colon

Orlando Cruz & Jose Manuel Colon

Raven-Symoné and AzMarie Livingston

For three years until their break-up in 2015, Raven-Symone, a former child star and co-host on The View, and AzMarie Livingstone, a fashion model, actress, and singer were in a relationship.

Raven Symoné And AzMarie Livingston

Raven Symoné And AzMarie Livingston

Daniel Franzese and Joseph Bradley Phillips

Comedian and actor Daniel Franzese, who starred in Mean Girls, dated his boyfriend, stylist Joseph Bradley Phillips, for two years. He asked him to marry him, posing the question in North Hollywood’s well-known coffee joint … and Phillips said yes!

Daniel Franzese And Joseph Bradley Phillips

Daniel Franzese And Joseph Bradley Phillips

Jonathan Knight and Harley Rodriguez

The singer of New Kids on the Block, Jonathan Knight, announced his engagement to Harley Rodriguez on an episode of The Jenny McCarthy Show in 2016. Knight described their engagement very emotionally and excitedly, saying that they were in Africa, their parents were there, and that he decided that it was the right time to make it official and pop THE question.

Jonathan Knight And Harley Rodriguez

Jonathan Knight And Harley Rodriguez

Tom Daley and Dustin Lance Black

The 23-year-old British diver, Olympic medalist Tom Daley, certainly has a dazzling smile to make anyone’s heart flutter, but since they started dating in 2013, it’s clear that Daley only has eyes for one man, the American screenwriter Dustin Lance Black. They got engaged two years later, and gotten married at Bovey Castle in the picturesque county of Devon in May 2017.

Tom Daley And Dustin Lance Black

Tom Daley And Dustin Lance Black

Johnny Weir and Victor Voronov

In 2012, Johnny Weir married Victor Voronov, an American Olympic figure skater, fashion designer and television commentator. After two years, in 2014, their couple separated.

Johnny Weir And Victor Voronov

Johnny Weir And Victor Voronov

Colton Haynes and Jeff Leatham

Colton Haynes, best known for his super sexy character as a vigilante hero in Arrow, put his partner’s proposal on Instagram. Haynes’ partner, Jeff Leatham, is a florist for the stars, he even had Cher help out with the proposal procedure! They were married on October 27, 2017. I bet that the flower arrangements at their wedding were something exceptional!

Colton Haynes And Jeff Leatham

Colton Haynes And Jeff Leatham

Gary Janetti and Brad Goreski

In December 2014, this stylish couple got engaged after 13 years together. Gary Janetti and Brad Goreski, with their adorable dog Penelope, live together, dividing their time between New York and LA.

Gary Janetti And Brad Goreski

Gary Janetti And Brad Goreski

Jonathan Adler and Simon Doonan

These two had quite a wedding celebration, which left an impression for sure! The potter, designer, and author Jonathan Adler met and fell in love with Simon Doonan in 1994, but they were married in California fourteen years later, in 2008.

Jonathan Adler And Simon Doonan

Jonathan Adler And Simon Doonan

Alec Mapa and Jamison Hebert

Before they decided to tie the knot in 2008, Alec Mapa and Jamison Hebert had been together for six years. They adopted a son after their marriage and were discussing the possibility of adopting a second child sometime soon.

Alec Mapa And Jamison Hebert

Alec Mapa And Jamison Hebert

Zachary Quinto And Miles McMillan

Alright, when looking for a power couple, look no further than these two! Zachary Quinto and partner Miles McMillan were dubbed by Vogue Magazine as “a power couple whose domain extends across the film, fashion and art scene.” Now that’s a statement of status! In 2013, Quinto, an actor, and McMillan, a model and a painter, began seeing each other.

Zachary Quinto And Miles McMillan

Zachary Quinto And Miles McMillan

Rufus Wainwright and Jorn Weisbrodt

Jorn Weisbrodt, German arts administrator, and Rufus Wainwright, partner, singer-songwriter and composer, have what is known as a “parenting partnership” through this program, raising their daughter with their friend Lorca Cohen.

Rufus Wainwright And Jorn Weisbrodt

Rufus Wainwright And Jorn Weisbrodt

EJ Johnson & Milan Christopher

NBA legend Magic Johnson ‘s son and Beverly Hills EJ Johnson’s Rich Kids star recently spotted with rapper Milan Christopher in a LA restaurant for lunch that looked more than casual. Allegedly, the two are dating and may be Hollywood’s next hot couple.

EJ Johnson And Milan Christopher

EJ Johnson And Christopher Milan