For pretty much the entire span of human history, homosexuality has been surrounded by stigma and prejudice. Save for some relatively open-minded times and civilizations, same-sex practices have been denounced and condemned while couples have been forced to live their love in secret. Fortunately for all of us, the 21st century brought greater awareness and empathy towards gay, lesbian and queer people. Here are 10 celebrity couples that prove it.
Neil Patrick Harris and David Burtka
@nphThe actor who plays Barney Stinson in How I Met Your Mother has been married for 5 years after dating actor David Burtka for 15 years. They have two beautiful children.
Ellen DeGeneres and Portia de Rossi
@portiaderossiThe daytime talk show host has been married to Portia for 11 years and they do not seem to have any intention of separating.
Sarah Paulson and Holland Taylor
@mssarahcatherinepaulsonThe age difference in their relationship has not been a source of conflict for the American Horror Story star or “Professor Stromwell” from Legally Blonde. They have been dating for almost 4 years.
Jodie Foster and Alexandra Hedison
Image captionAlexandra was involved in a relationship with Ellen DeGeneres for almost 4 years. However, she and Jodie met in 2013 and got married in 2014.
Elton John and David Furnish
@eltonjohnDavid is the second husband of Rocketman’s legendary singer. They got married in 2014 and have two children.
Jesse Tyler Ferguson and Justin Mikita
@jessetylerThe Modern Family actor will be married for 6 years to Justin, a lawyer.
Ryan Murphy and David Miller
The creator of series such as American Horror Story and American Crime Story has been in a relationship with David Miller since 1997.
Lily Tomlin and Jane Wagner
The protagonist of Grace & Frankie, Lily Tomlin, and scriptwriter and director Jane Wagner have been together for almost 50 years.
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Wanda Sykes and Alex Sykes
@iamwandasykesBefore meeting Alex, comedian Wanda Sykes was married to music producer Dave Hall. A few years after the divorce, she came out as gay and married Alex. They have a pair of beautiful twins.
Matt Bomer and Simon Halls
@matt_bomer.itThe White Collar star has been married to publicist Simon Halls since 2011. They have 3 children in common.
Although there is still a long way to go in terms of the LGBT community’s rights, there is no doubt that things are improving, as these happy and head-over-heels-in-love couples prove.
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