Legalization of same-sex marriage has been a result of a very long and tedious fight. The best and most famous advocates in this struggle are obviously celebrity couples in Hollywood. They have served as inspirations for ‘regular’ same-sex couples all over the world to be brave and embrace themselves. Thanks to the effort of some of the most iconic gay celebrity couples, Hollywood has become a beacon of hope for the LGBTQ community. Here are some of the most adorable couples in Hollywood.
George Takei and Brad Altman
George Takei is well-known for playing the role of Mr. Sulu in Star Trek. He met his lover Brad Altman at a gay gym when he needed to buff up for a role. Takei asked Altman to be his trainer when he found that Altman was the fittest and best runner there. They dater for quite some time and hid their romantic involvement for a long 20 year. They got married in 2008 and recently purchased a property in Visalia, California.
Ellen Degeneres and Portia De Rossi
Ellen Degeneres and Portia De Rossi are clearly one of the most prominent lesbian couples in history. They have shown incredible effort into fighting for the rights of the LGBT community. Back in 2004, they announced their relationship to the world. In 2005, their first official appearance as a couple at the Emmy Awards made huge headlines, and three years later Degeneres asked for Portia’s hand in marriage. They got married in a private ceremony.
Neil Patrick Harris and David Burtka
Neil Patrick Harris and David Burtka have been deeply in love for over 13 years now. Ever since his success in How I Met Your Mother, these two have stayed together. After rumors began to swirl, Neil came out of the closet, putting all speculations to rest. In 2006, he openly confessed in an interview with People magazine about how in love he is with his boyfriend. In 2014, they had a beautiful ceremony in Italy. NPH and Burtka are also parents to two beautiful kids.
Cara Delevingne & Annie Clark
Cara Delevingne is one of today’s supermodels, representing multiple top brands. These brands include Victoria’s Secret, Dolce and Gabbana and Burberry. She is known for being alluring to both men and women. Many men wept as she recently decided to come out of the closet. Although she was spotted with various women, Delevingne’s heart was won over by Annie Clark. The two seem to be in a serious relationship and there could be wedding bells ringing in the near future.
Jim Parsons & Todd Spiewak
Jim Parsons is clearly a television superstar, playing the role of Sheldon Cooper in The Big Bang Theory. Although he has kept his orientation a big secret, coming out only a few years ago, he has been with his long-term boyfriend for almost 10 years now and is in talks to get married soon, exchanging vows. Parsons and Spiewak have also started their own company called That’s Wonderful Productions. They truly are partnership goals.
Jodie Foster and Alexandra Hedison
Jodie Foster is an A-list Hollywood actress. Having said that, she has been able to stay off of tabloids, even hiding her relationship with Alexandra Hedison. They had a secret wedding in 2015 inviting only a few loved ones. Hedison is indeed a mystery but this is not the first time that this former actress has been in a relationship with another member of the Hollywood crowd. She had dated Ellen DeGeneres in 2001.