Whether they are international movie stars or local heroes, these LGBTQIA+ couples make us believe in true love.
Caster Semenya and Violet Raseboya
Semenya and Rawboya married in 2015 but have been together for years before this. They support each other and show us what it really means to be there for the great and hard times. If Caster’s social media hints are anything to go by, they couple are expecting their first child soon!
Sarah Paulson and Holland Taylor
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These two amazing actresses officially announced their relationship in 2015 and everyone immediately fell in love with them. They met in 2005, but only began dating a decade later in 2015 after Taylor slid into Paulson’s Twitter DMs. Their 32-year age difference caused a media stir but the couple are still going strong and love gushing about each other.
Wanda and Alex Sykes
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Wanda and Alex’s story is right out of a rom-com. Wanda first saw Alex on a ferry and then later was introduced to her by a friend. The two married in 2006, a month before Wanda officially came out and Alex gave birth to their twins, Olivia and Lucas, in 2009.
Jesse Tyler Ferguson and Justin Mikita
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The Modern Family star tied the knot with his lawyer husband in 2013, after two years of dating. The two are expecting the birth of their first child in July 2020.
Samira Wiley and Lauren Morelli
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It was love before first sight. Wiley said she was enamoured with her now wife when she first read the script Morelli wrote for the show Orange is the New Black, which Wiley starred in. The two grew their romantic love from a deep friendship and married in 2017.
Somizi Mhlongo and Mohale Motaung
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Idols SA judge Somizi Mhlongo and partner Mohale Motaung met in 2017 and got engaged a year later.These two love each other so much and are so extravagant that they planned and had multiple weddings. Their first was a traditional wedding extravaganza of epic proportions, followed by a lavish white wedding. They had planned a third wedding in Italy, but cancelled it due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
George and Brad Takei
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George and Brad did not just get married but made sure that they represent their community as the first same-sex couple to apply for a marriage license in West Hollywood. They got hitched in 2008 at the Democracy Forum of the Japanese American National Museum in Los Angeles.
Tan and Rob France
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The Queer Eye fashion guru has revealed snippets of his relationship on the show. Audiences were captivated by the story their nonchalant engagement, where they just decided to get married without any fuss. The two have been married ten years and are ever the well put together pair.
Marc Lottering and Anwar McKay
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The comedian and his husband celebrated their tenth wedding anniversary this year, though they had been together for 12 years before they officially took their vows. There is nothing more inspiring than those who have already made the long haul and show no signs of slowing down.
Neil Patrick Harris and David Burtka
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Neil and David might be the most famous same-sex couple in Hollywood, or at least the best on social media. The two have been together since 2004. David first proposed to Neil in 2007 and Neil proposed right back a year later. However, the two only announced their engagement in 2011 after already having their two adorable twins. They eventually walked down the aisle in 2014.
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