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Neil Patrick Harris<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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He played womanizer and heartbreaker Barney Stinson on How I Met Your Mother<\/em> for nine years. However, Harris openly admitted to People<\/em> magazine that \u201cI am quite proud to say that I am a very content gay man living my life to the fullest.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

David Burtka<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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In 2007, it was confirmed that Neil Patrick Harris was dating David Burtka, with Harris later confessing on The Ellen DeGeneres Show<\/em> that he had been with his partner since 2004. In 2010, the couple welcomed twins, Gideon Scott and Harper Grace via a surrogate and, after the Marriage Equality Act was passed, Neil Patrick Harris married Burtka. The couple tied the knot in Italy with Pamela Fryman, the longtime director of How I Met Your Mother<\/em>, officiating the wedding and Elton John performing at the ceremony.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

Victor Garber<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Victor Garber has appeared in iconic hit films such as Legally Blonde, Milk,<\/em> and most predominantly, Titanic<\/em>. His resume stretches to the small screen, and he has had a recurring role in CW\u2019s, The Flash,<\/em> all the while been in a long-term relationship. Garber has been with his partner, artist Rainer Andreessen, for 16 years before officially getting married in 2015. He first addressed the public that he was homosexual in 2012 and, in 2013, he said, \u201cI don\u2019t really talk about it, but everybody knows.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

Rainer Andreessen<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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In 2015, Rainer Andreessen posted a photo to his Instagram page which captioned \u201cYES WE DID!\u201d followed by hashtags which suggested the couple eloped to Canada and got married. Having had such a long and successful career in Hollywood, Garber\u2019s celebrity friends and co-stars were quick to offer their congratulations to the happy couple and, having been together for so long, the pair must have been relieved to finally be able to make their love for one another official.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

Zachary Quinto<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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The famous Heroes<\/em> star publicly came out as gay in October 2011 stating, \u201cthat 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.\u201d Quinto has been an active supporter of gay rights and organizations for many years, as well as, contributing to a video to the It Gets Better Project, an Internet-based campaign that aims to prevent suicide among LGBT youth.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

Miles McMillan<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Zachary Quinto has been in a relationship with model and painter Miles McMillan since 2013. The pair has not yet married, but in early 2015, the couple purchased an apartment together in Manhattan, where they both now live. That same year, Vogue<\/em> magazine spoke of Quinto and his boyfriend, exclaiming that the duo is \u201ca power couple whose domain extends across the film, fashion and art scene.\u201d When neither Quinto or McMillan are working, they are spending time in their apartment with their dogs, Skunk and Rocco.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

Sarah Paulson<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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In actual fact, Holland Taylor is dating none other than famous actress Sarah Paulson who is 32 years her junior. Regardless of their age gap, which makes Taylor old enough to be her girlfriend\u2019s mother, the two have been going strong since 2015. While many argue that age is nothing but a number, these two are living proof of the saying. When they\u2019re not busy acting, you can spot these two accompanying one another to celebrity events and ceremonies, as well as, strolling the streets of their hometown.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

Holland Taylor<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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She played Judge Roberta Kittleson on The Practise,<\/em> and Holland Taylor has continued her Hollywood success in hits such as Legally Blonde<\/em> and Two and a Half Men.<\/em> However, what many may not know about Taylor is that she is homosexual and that she is dating a much younger woman. When speaking of her sexuality in 2015 during an interview, she let the cat out of the bag about her relationship status. What may surprise people even more than Taylor\u2019s sexuality, is who she is actually dating.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

Anderson Cooper<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Anderson Cooper is the primary anchor of the CNN<\/em> news show Anderson Cooper 360\u00b0<\/em>, and a correspondent for 60 Minutes<\/em>. As well as being one of the most famous TV journalists of the moment, Cooper is openly gay; according to The New York Times<\/em>, he is \u201cthe most prominent openly gay journalist on American television.\u201d He does an amazing job delivering news from all over the world that it could only be hoped he has a great personal life and is in a happy relationship.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

Benjamin Maisani<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Anderson Cooper was never one to discuss his personal life with the public and would avoid speaking about anything private during interviews. This changed in 2012 when he stated in an interview \u201cI\u2019m gay, always have been, always will be, and I couldn\u2019t be any more happy, comfortable with myself, and proud.\u201d Moreover, Cooper has been in a relationship with gay bar owner, Benjamin Maisani, since 2009. The pair are not married, but they did purchase a Rye House, a historic estate in Connecticut, together in 2014.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

Cheyenne Jackson<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Cheyenne Jackson is an openly gay actor who has shined both on Broadway and the small screen. The American Horror Story<\/em> actor is not shy about his sexuality and is a passionate supporter of LGBT rights, as well as, an ambassador for The Foundation for AIDS Research. Between work and his hobbies, he is also the international ambassador and spokesperson for a separate not-for-profit organization helping LGBT youth, known as the Hetrick-Martin Institute. To top it all off, Cheyenne is married!<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

Jason Landau<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Cheyenne was with his former partner from 2000, and they married in 2011. Sadly, the pair got divorced in September 2013, and the following month it was announced that Cheyenne was dating someone new. Not staying single for long, Cheyenne\u2019s official Instagram page revealed that he was dating actor Jason Landau. Just six months later, they were engaged, and the pair married in Encino, California in September 2014. Two years later, on October 7, 2016, the happily married couple welcomed twins \u2013 a girl named Willow, and a boy named Ethan.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

Jim Parsons<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Jim Parsons is best known for playing science geek, Sheldon Cooper, in the award-winning series, The Big Bang Theory<\/em>. His award-winning portrayal on the show has seen his character dating fellow science nerd, Amy Farrah Fowler, and the struggles he faces in being in a serious relationship. However, Jim Parsons has been very open about his sexuality off-screen. He revealed to the New York Times<\/em> that is he openly gay and has been in a committed relationship for over ten years.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

Todd Spiewak<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Having been the partner of Jim Parson\u2019s for over ten years now, Todd is sure to be a recognizable face alongside his successful actor beau. However, Todd is successful in his own right, with a career as an art director. While they both have flourishing careers, the couple claims that despite the fame and fortune, they lead a very normal lifestyle. Speaking to E!<\/em> about their civil union in 2013, Parsons said that they have \u201ca regular life, boring love.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

Sam Smith<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Sam Smith has a voice of an angel, allowing him to become an Academy Award winner amongst many other more awards. While his albums soar the charts, Sam has openly been gay even before his singing career took off. After all, all his songs and ballads relate back to a relationship of his. His first album was about his break up with his first boyfriend, and all the emotions he went through with this man. When Sam appeared on The Ellen DeGeneres Show<\/em>, he opened up further about coming out.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

Brandon Flynn<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Sam Smith is not one to shy away when he has a new love interest in his life and often speaks about his romances publicly. Smith has been linked to 13 Reasons Why<\/em> boyfriend Brandon Flynn since the end of 2017 when they were first pictured together. The couple are often spotted out and about together, also giving a kiss or two to one another in front of the cameras. Perhaps his next album will be more about love and happiness, rather than a bad break up.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

Cynthia Nixon<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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She is best known for playing Miranda Hobbes on the hit HBO series, Sex and the City, and Cynthia Dixon has become a familiar face since working on the show in 1998. Having worked on the series till its end in 2004, and twice more for the film adaptations, Cynthia is a well-known face in Hollywood. In fact, she even won an Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series in 2004, for her highly acclaimed work on the show.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

Christine Marinoni<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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While on the show, Nixon was married to Danny Mozes, of whom she shares two children with \u2013 a daughter named Samantha, and a son named Charles. However, the couple separated in 2003 after being in a relationship since 1988, and Nixon began dating Christine Marinoni. The couple got engaged in 2009 and married in 2012, with Nixon publicly coming out as bisexual that same year. Nixon revealed that when she fell in love with a woman, \u201cit didn\u2019t seem so strange.\u201d Meanwhile, Marinoni gave birth to their son, Max Ellington Nixon-Marinoni in 2011.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

Kristen Stewart<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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She famously dated her Twilight<\/em> co-star, Robert Patterson, and then famously had an affair with the married director, but things are very different for Kristen Stewart these days. In February 2017, while appearing on Saturday Night Live<\/em>, Stewart described herself as \u201cso gay.\u201d While she went onto claim in an interview that she is, in fact, bisexual, she has been dating women over the last couple of years. Meanwhile, she also says she will not rule out dating men, stating \u201cI want to try everything.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

Stella Maxwell<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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While Stewart has been linked to several famous faces, both men and women, her most recent girlfriend is Victoria\u2019s Secret model, Stella Maxwell. The actress and her model beau have been dating since late 2016, and we can\u2019t really blame Stewart for her choice in a romantic partner. After all, Maxwell was voted No. 1 on Maxim\u2019s<\/em> \u201cHot 100 List\u201d in 2016 and, looking at her work, we can see why. With Kristen, a successful actress, Maxwell has, of course, also won the luck of the draw.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

Ellen Page<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Ellen Page\u2019s breakout performance as the pregnant teen in Juno<\/em> led to her successful career in Hollywood. While she is an amazing actress, she is also an advocate for human rights, and especially of the LGBT community.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

Emma Portner<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Page was once linked to artist Samatha Thomas, but as of 2018, the actress has been married to dancer Emma Portner. The couple first met after Page noticed Portner on Instagram, and it seems like it was love at first sight for the couple. While they live together in Los Angeles, Page is still working as an actress in Hollywood while Portner has founded a dance company in New York. She also teaches contemporary jazz at the Broadway Dance Centre in New York.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

Samira Wiley<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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When Lauren Morelli started work on Orange Is The New Black<\/em>, she was in a relationship with Steve Basilone, and was married to him for two years before filing for divorce. It was later revealed that Morelli had discovered her preference for women, and resulted in her coming out publicly. While writing for a character who was engaging in a lesbian romance, Morelli was embarking on her own. It so happened that it was with the actress playing that character. Morelli married Samira Wiley, who played Poussey on the show, in 2017.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

Sue Bird<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Sue Bird has been romantically linked to another sports player since 2017, and the internet cannot get enough of this power couple. Bird, who is the Seattle Storm guard, only recently came out as gay when she confirmed her relationship with Megan Rapinoe. The Olympic Gold Medalist has kept relatively quiet about her personal life and focuses primarily on her sport in the public eye. However, that did not stop Bird from discussing her relationship in which she stated that she and Rapinoe understand each other as athletes and as individuals.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

Jodie Foster<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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While Academy Award-winning actress, Jodie Foster, was in a relationship with Cydney Bernard from 1993 until 2008, she did publicly speak about her sexuality in 2013 during her Golden Globes acceptance speech. She said, \u201cI already did my coming out about a thousand years ago back in the Stone Age, those very quaint days when a fragile young girl would open up to trusted friends and family and co-workers, and then gradually and proudly to everyone who knew her, to everyone she actually met.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

Alexandra Hedison<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Foster\u2019s relationship with Cydney may not have worked out, regardless of the fact they share two children together, but Jodie has found love elsewhere. Jodie started dating actress and photographer, Alexandra Hedison and the pair made it official by getting married in 2014. While it may have been hard for Jodie Foster to be open about her sexuality in the past, there is no hiding it anymore for the successful actress. Just as she continues to have a successful career, we hope she has a successful relationship and private life.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

Chely Wright<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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It took many years for country singer Chely Wright to come to terms with her sexual orientation, let alone come out to the public that she was gay. In fact, to the public, she was in a happy relationship with fellow country singer Brad Paisley which began in 2000. Meanwhile, she was having a relationship with a woman she refers to as \u201cthe love of her life\u201d between 1993 and 2004. It was that same year that she came out to her family and friends, and in 2010, People<\/em> magazine reported her coming out.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

Lauren Blitzer<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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It took Chely three years to write her autobiography which gave greater detail about her sexuality and her years of hiding the truth. It was then after the end of her relationship with Brad Paisley that she began dating LGBT rights activist, Lauren Blitzer. In 2011, the couple became engaged, and just four months later, they were married in an interfaith ceremony. In 2013, it was confirmed that the couple was expecting identical twins, of which Wright was carrying herself. In May 2013, Chely and Lauren welcomed George Samuel and Evertt Joseph.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

Nate Berkus<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Nate Berkus is an acclaimed interior designer that he even has his own self-titled DIY show. What more to prove his worth in his career, than appearing on The Oprah Winfrey Show numerous times, of which Berkus certainly has. It probably helps that Berkus is kind on the eyes, meaning there was no doubt that he would be single for long, and he sure wasn\u2019t. In 2012, he began dating Jeremiah Brent, and just a year later they were engaged!<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

Jeremiah Brent<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Nate Berkus and Jeremiah Brent were engaged in April 2013 and were married a year later. Together they launched the television show Nate & Jeremiah By Design<\/em> in 2017 which is broadcasted on the TLC network. Moreover, they currently live in West Hollywood, California, with their daughter Poppy Brent-Berkus, born in 2015, and Oskar Michael Brent-Berkus, born in March 2018. Both their children were welcomed into their family via surrogates. No doubt they live in a beautifully designed house, and it\u2019ll be no surprise if their children follow in their successful footsteps.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

Orlando Cruz<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Orlando Cruz became the first boxer to ever come out as gay while still active in the profession. Appearing as a buff boxer, best known for his professional skills, it could not have been an easy task for the sportsman to come out of the closet in such a field. The five foot four boxer from Peurto Rico has since shown extreme affection for his husband, and nothing was going to stop Orlando from expressing all the love he had to give to his other half.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

Jos\u00e9 Manuel Col\u00f3n<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Just a year after coming out as gay, it was revealed that it was Jos\u00e9 Manuel Col\u00f3n who stole Orlando Cruz\u2019s heart, and the two tied the knot in 2013 in a Central Park ceremony. While the couple remain relatively quiet about their relationship, Cruz did take to his Facebook page to make a loving remark to his husband. Following their nuptials, Cruz wrote, \u201cGiving thanks to my heavenly father for one more day of life and with [my] husband Jos\u00e9 Manuel in it.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

Lauren Morelli<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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She is the brains behind Orange Is The New Black<\/em> and writer Lauren Morelli has certainly risen to career success with the hit series. Having once aspired to be a professional dancer, a back injury resulted in depression and in need of a new change of path. That is when Morelli took to writing in order to cope with the loss of dance in her life, and she began writing short stories and plays. Now, she is the lead writer of Netflix\u2019s hit series and there is no looking back.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

Megan Rapinoe<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Fellow sports player Megan Rapinoe is a huge name in America. As part of the Seattle Reign FC in the National Women\u2019s Soccer League, she is no stranger to sports just like her romantic partner. Rapinoe was unaware that Sue Bird had not come out publicly when they started dating in 2016, but she continued to encourage her beau on her journey to self-acceptance. Although the couple only revealed to be an item in 2017, they have been dating for some time and can now be more public about their relationship.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

Wanda Sykes<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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While Wanda Sykes came out during a same-sex marriage rally in 2008, she was, in fact, already married to Alex Niedbalski. However, during the 90\u2019s, she was married to Dave Hall for seven years, meaning many people would have been none the wiser to know the standup comedian was gay. Sykes is known for her roles in the Ice Age film series and Curb Your Enthusiasm. Having started her career as the writer for The Chris Rock Show, there is no denying that she is one funny lady.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

Alex Niedbalski<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Wanda Sykes first met Alex in 2006, and two years later, the couple decided to make it official. A year after becoming wife and wife, the happy couple welcomed twins into their family. Meanwhile, Alex Niedbalski chose to drop her last name and became Alex Sykes, taking on Wanda\u2019s name instead. This is keeping in tune with conservative and traditional marriages where one spouse takes on the other\u2019s name, and this would have certainly made the Sykes family complete.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

Lily Tomlin<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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She most recently stars in the hit Netflix series, Grace and Frankie<\/em> alongside Jane Fonda, but Lily Tomlin has been active in Hollywood for nearly six decades. She won awards for her performance in Nashville<\/em>, made it to Rowan & Martin\u2019s Laugh-In<\/em> during the 60\u2019s, and worked as a writer and producer, as well as, an actress over the years. Tomlin is certainly a recognizable figure in Hollywood, and her work both on stage and on-screen is highly credible.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

Jane Wagner<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Throughout her long career, Lily Tomlin has had a sidekick partner. The well-known actress has been with Jane Wagner since the 1970s, and the loved-up couple finally got married in 2013. No surprise that the couple has worked on several projects together during these years, some of which include An Apology to Elephants<\/em>, and The Incredible Shrinking Woman<\/em>. They\u2019ve worked well together both on and off-screen, making audiences fall in love with them for their acting abilities and for their dedicated relationship at the same time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

Jesse Tyler Ferguson<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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He is part of the comedic and award-winning series, Modern Family<\/em> and, Jesse Tyler Ferguson has become well-known for his role as Mitchell Prichett on the show. On the series, he portrays an openly gay character, married to Cameron, and his portrayal has won him five Primetime Emmy Award nominations for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series. In real life, he is an openly gay actor, and his work on Modern Family<\/em> is highly praised within the LGBTQ community.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

Justin Mikita<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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On-screen, Jesse Tyler Ferguson is happily married and, off-screen, things are very similar for the successful actor and his romantic relationship. He began dating Justin Mikita in 2010, and two years later the couple was engaged. Jesse married the successful lawyer in 2013, and they have since gone to start their own non-profit charity. The happy couple started \u2018Tie The Knot\u2019 which helps to raise money in support of same-sex marriages across the whole of the United States.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

George Takei<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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George Takei is known in Hollywood as Hikaru Sulu from the Star Trek<\/em> franchise but, even if you are not a Star Trek<\/em> fan, you are sure to recognize his face nonetheless. The hit film opened many doors for the actor, and he is also an active member of Occupy Democrats and plays a role in the LGBT advocacy. Takei came out of the closet to the public in 2005, making the announcement in Frontiers<\/em> magazine. During this open interview, he also announced that he had been with his partner for 18 years.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

Brad Takei<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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George Takei has been in a long-term relationship with his partner Brad Altman, and the pair were also the first gay couple ever to apply for a same-sex license in West Hollywood. The story became groundbreaking news, but they finally got what they wanted and were married on May 16, 2008. Brad now goes by his husband\u2019s name and has taken on the last name of Takei. They are also one of Hollywood\u2019s longest-lasting couples, so let\u2019s hope these two continue to live long and prosper.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

David Hyde Pierce<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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He was best-known for playing the well-liked Dr. Niles Crane on the hit TV series, Frasier<\/em>. However, while appearing on the show, David Hyde Pierce was just playing his role and did not discuss his sexual orientation publicly at the time. It was only in 2007 that the truth was revealed whereby it was announced that Pierce was, in fact, gay. Following coming out, the award-winning actor also confirmed that he was in a relationship and was dating Brian Hargrove.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

Brian Hargrove<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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David Hyde Pierce may have only revealed that he was gay and in a relationship in 2007 but, the truth is, he had been in a relationship with Brian Hargrove since the 1980s! For over 20 years, the couple managed to keep their romance a secret from the public, but in 2009 they finally got to be open and free, and even get married. No longer having to hide their love for one another, the couple has since been seen on red carpets accompanying one another to event ceremonies.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

Ricky Martin<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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He became loved for his Latin sounds and accompanying dance moves, and Ricky Martin found great fame and fortune over the turn of the century. Having spent many years working on music, Martin later tried his talents at acting and writing, and, in 2010, he penned a very important letter to his fans on his personal website. Here he wrote, \u201cI am proud to say that I am a fortunate homosexual man. I am very blessed to be who I am.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

Jwan Yosef<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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In August 2008, Martin welcomed two twin boys via a surrogate mother and, in Apil 2016, Martin began dating Jwan Yosef. The happy couple announced their engagement just seven months later, and where else but to make the announcement than on The Ellen DeGeneres Show<\/em>? Of course, the talk show host was very pleased for the upcoming newlyweds and, in 2018, Martin confirmed that he and Jwan were married. The couple is often posting photographs of themselves with their stylish children and look like the perfect family.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

Michael Kors<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Born Karl Anderson, Jr., Michael Kors is best known for designing both men and women\u2019s bags, watches, jewelry, fragrances, clothing, and footwear. He is the chief executive officer for the company Michael Kors Holding Limited and, the American designer, designed the first ready-to-wear women\u2019s watch for the French fashion house, Celine. His brand now produces all ready-to-wear accessories, found in all major stores, and he has become a well-known name amongst celebrities, fashionistas, and consumers alike.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

Lance LePere<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Michael Kors is not one to have hidden his true sexuality, and has been openly gay with his longterm partner, turned husband, Lance LePere. When New York legalized same-sex marriage, the happy couple wed in Dune Beach in Southampton, New York in 2011, whereby the wedding was officiated by the Mayor of Southampton. Speaking to People<\/em> magazine, Kors said, \u201cTo marry someone as wonderful and special to me as Lance barefoot on a glorious beach is more than I could have dreamed of.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

Paul Burrell<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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He was first a footman for Queen Elizabeth II and later became the butler for The Princess of Wales, Diana, but Paul Burell was holding in a big secret during that time. Before Diana\u2019s sudden death in 1997, the Princess of Wales was the only one to know of Burrell\u2019s true sexuality while he was married to his wife, Maria Cosgrove. Burrell had been married to Cosgrove for 32 years, and the couple had two sons before he openly came out as gay.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

Graham Cooper<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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While Diana never revealed Burrell\u2019s secret to anyone, the truth finally came out, and Burrell was set to marry once again in 2017, just one year after his divorce from his wife. This time around, it was to a man, and his name is Graham Cooper. Cooper is a lawyer who had known Burrell for some years prior to the two forming a romantic relationship out in the open. In fact, the pair were pictured together in 2014 while Burrell was still married to his wife.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Neil Patrick Harris He played womanizer and heartbreaker Barney Stinson on How I Met Your Mother for nine years. However, Harris openly admitted to People magazine that \u201cI am quite proud to say that I am a very content gay man living my life to the fullest.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":16,"featured_media":39883,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/12facts.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/17057"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/12facts.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/12facts.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/12facts.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/16"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/12facts.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=17057"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/12facts.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/17057\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":40277,"href":"https:\/\/12facts.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/17057\/revisions\/40277"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/12facts.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/39883"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/12facts.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=17057"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/12facts.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=17057"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/12facts.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=17057"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}