Gay celebrity couples 2021
20 of the longest LGBTQ+ relationships in Hollywood
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- Some LGBTQ+ couples in Hollywood have been together for decades.
- Elton John and David Furnish have been together for 30 years.
- Both Matt Bomer and George Takei came out publicly after years of dating their significant others.
In the pre-Obergefell times, actors, musicians, and TV personalities often risked their careers by coming out as LGBTQ+, hiding their longtime same-sex partners to shield them from universal scrutiny.
But in the end, love perseveres.
As we mark Pride month, these 20 famous LGBTQ+ couples show how even under changing societal norms and in the limelight of fame, love always wins.
Lily Tomlin and Jane Wagner
In the early '70s, actress Tomlin reached out to writer Wagner to get aid with a character she was playing. Their meeting was love at first sight, Tomlin said.
"A frie
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Sandi Toksvig and Debbie
Sandi Toksvig married her partner Debbie in a civil partnership in , but they renewed their vows in in front of 2, people! The Great British Bake Off star looked beautiful in a pastel blue suit as her daughter Megan walked her down the aisle dressed in a strapless gown at the Royal Festival Hall.
Chatting on This Morning, she said: "You know when something just is perfect and you couldn't have made it any better? It was perfect. The most passionate moment for me was my daughter Megan who gave me away, we walked into the audience and two thousand people stood up and cheered. It was very emotional for me."
Five hundred twenty five thousand six hundred minutes is how we measure a year in the life of Celesbian Love! Throughout , many lesbian, bisexual and queer celebrities engaged in activities suggesting love, affection and desire for one another. Furthermore, it was not just an alarming number of my exes who had babies recently, there were many queer celebrities who also participated in the ancient practice of procuring offspring, and boy are those babies CUTE!!!
The year&#;s biggest heartbreaks were that so many of the questions we asked ourselves in have yet to be answered — are Kehlani and Sza a thing? Are Zoe Kravitz and Taylour Paige a thing? Are Demi Moore and Masha Mandzuka a thing? Are Lili Reinhart and Wallis Day a thing? Maybe will hold the key!
In any event, here are some of the best stories coming from couples that we understand are for sure for real a thing!
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10 LGBTQ celebrities who got engaged or married in
Even as the coronavirus pandemic continues to complicate wedding planning, famous members of the LGBTQ community have forged ahead with their proposals and marriages.
Here are 10 celebrity couples who've taken their relationship to the next level in
Singer-songwriter Tayla Parx and dancer Shirlene Quigley announced their engagement in January
A post shared by TAYLA PARX (@taylaparx)
Quigley, who has danced on tour with Lizzo, Rihanna, and Beyoncé, shared the news in a heartfelt post that is no longer available on Instagram.
"From the first week we met, I knew you would be in my life forever," Quigley wrote. "Safe to say, I said 'YES' and I am no longer single lol. @taylaparx you're my forever. I love you and I'm thankful for our friendship, love, and future."
Quigley also wrote about struggling with her sexuality as a Christian, and how Parx, the Grammy-nominated songwriter behind Ariana Grande's "Thank U, Next," was the caring of partner she had "prayed for daily."
"To be transparent, as a believer, I s