Top 15 Gay Hollywood Couples

Love stories in Hollywood are as varied as the roles its stars play, and LGBTQ+ couples have been steadily, visibly shaping that landscape—on red carpets, in writers’ rooms, on sets, and at home raising families. Here are 15 couples with ties to film and television whose relationships include milestone weddings, long partnerships, creative collaborations, and plenty of behind-the-scenes support that keeps their careers and families humming.

Neil Patrick Harris & David Burtka

Actors Neil Patrick Harris and David Burtka began dating in the mid-2000s and married in Italy in 2014. They welcomed twins via surrogate in 2010, often sharing family life alongside Harris’s work on shows like ‘How I Met Your Mother’ and stage projects. The pair have collaborated intermittently—Burtka, a trained chef, has also appeared on lifestyle programming—while keeping their primary focus on parenting and philanthropy. Their ceremony was officiated by Harris’s longtime friend, with Elton John performing at the reception.

Elton John & David Furnish

Music icon Elton John and filmmaker David Furnish met in 1993, entered a U.K. civil partnership in 2005, and married in 2014 after marriage equality became law. They’re parents to two sons born via surrogate and have frequently used their platform for HIV/AIDS advocacy through the Elton John AIDS Foundation. Furnish has produced documentaries and projects around John’s career, including promotional films and specials. The couple’s relationship has been chronicled in several profiles highlighting their long partnership and family life.

Sarah Paulson & Holland Taylor

Sarah Paulson and Holland Taylor first crossed paths years earlier but reconnected in 2015 and have been together since. Both acclaimed actors, they regularly support each other’s stage and screen work, from Paulson’s anthology turns in ‘American Horror Story’ to Taylor’s theater and television roles. They’ve discussed maintaining separate homes as a practical arrangement that suits their schedules. Their public appearances often coincide with premieres and awards events tied to their projects.

Jim Parsons & Todd Spiewak

‘The Big Bang Theory’ star Jim Parsons and graphic designer Todd Spiewak married at New York’s Rainbow Room in 2017 after a long relationship. Parsons has credited Spiewak with steady support through his television run and subsequent theater and film work, including ‘The Boys in the Band’. Wedding details were shared publicly after the event, with images from the ceremony and reception circulating in press and on social media. The couple keep a relatively low profile outside industry events.

Jodie Foster & Alexandra Hedison

Two-time Oscar winner Jodie Foster married photographer and director Alexandra Hedison in 2014. Hedison has exhibited internationally and directed projects while Foster has continued to act and direct, including acclaimed recent film roles. The couple maintains a private home life but occasionally appears together at festivals and awards shows. Foster has spoken warmly about their partnership more than a decade into marriage.

Jesse Tyler Ferguson & Justin Mikita

Actor Jesse Tyler Ferguson and producer/lawyer Justin Mikita wed in 2013. They co-lead the non-profit Tie The Knot, which designs bow ties and donates proceeds to LGBTQ+ civil rights causes, while Ferguson has continued screen and stage work, including Broadway. The couple welcomed two sons via surrogacy and have discussed their family-building experience in interviews. They also engage in advocacy around adoption, surrogacy, and inclusive parenting.

Lily Tomlin & Jane Wagner

Lily Tomlin and writer/director Jane Wagner formalized their decades-long partnership with a 2013 wedding. Wagner has been a key creative force behind Tomlin’s seminal work, including the stage show that became the film ‘The Search for Signs of Intelligent Life in the Universe’. The two continue to collaborate and appear at retrospectives and honors recognizing their contributions to comedy and theater. Their relationship is frequently cited as a model of long-term creative partnership in entertainment.

RuPaul & Georges LeBar

Television host and producer RuPaul Charles married painter and rancher Georges LeBar in 2017 after many years together. While LeBar largely stays outside the spotlight, RuPaul has expanded the ‘RuPaul’s Drag Race’ franchise across multiple international editions, producing and hosting. The couple divides time between work hubs and LeBar’s ranch, maintaining privacy about daily life. They’ve shared that their decision to marry aligned with personal and political considerations.

Matt Bomer & Simon Halls

Actor Matt Bomer and publicist Simon Halls have been married since 2011 and are parents to three sons born via surrogacy. Bomer has balanced television and film—ranging from ‘White Collar’ to ‘Fellow Travelers’—with stage work, while Halls is a veteran in entertainment publicity and management. The family occasionally appears together at public ceremonies and charity events. Interviews over the years have touched on their surrogacy journey and approach to privacy.

Niecy Nash-Betts & Jessica Betts

Emmy-winning actor Niecy Nash-Betts married singer-songwriter Jessica Betts in 2020. Nash-Betts has described their relationship as centered on connection rather than labels, and the couple has collaborated on music and televised appearances. They often attend industry events together, including LGBTQ+ honors and award shows tied to Nash-Betts’s TV work like ‘Dahmer – Monster: The Jeffrey Dahmer Story’ and ‘Reno 911!’. In interviews, they’ve shared candid insights about their wedding and life as partners.

Wanda Sykes & Alex Niedbalski (Sykes)

Comedian and actor Wanda Sykes married Alex Niedbalski in 2008 and welcomed twins the following year. Sykes has continued stand-up tours and roles on series like ‘The Upshaws’ while openly discussing family life and advocacy for LGBTQ+ rights. The couple keeps their children largely out of the spotlight, with Sykes occasionally sharing humorous parenting anecdotes in interviews. Their timeline includes Sykes’s public coming-out shortly after their wedding.

Cheyenne Jackson & Jason Landau

Actor/singer Cheyenne Jackson and actor Jason Landau married in 2014 and became parents to twins in 2016. Jackson has appeared in television series including ‘American Horror Story’ and ‘Call Me Kat’, as well as on Broadway, while Landau has balanced acting and family life. The couple has shared select moments of parenting on social media and in interviews. Coverage of their wedding and early parenthood highlighted cultural traditions incorporated into their ceremony.

Cynthia Nixon & Christine Marinoni

Actor and activist Cynthia Nixon married education advocate Christine Marinoni in 2012 after years of joint work in New York civic life. They share one son together, and Nixon has two older children from a previous relationship. Nixon’s acting projects—including ‘Sex and the City’ and ‘And Just Like That…’—run alongside her ongoing activism, with Marinoni having served in public-sector roles and education-policy work. The couple frequently appears at community and political events supporting LGBTQ+ and education causes.

Ben Platt & Noah Galvin

Actors Ben Platt and Noah Galvin—both known for starring in the Broadway musical ‘Dear Evan Hansen’—married in Brooklyn in 2024. Their wedding weekend included a Shabbat welcome dinner and a ceremony officiated by Platt’s rabbi, reflecting family traditions. The pair have continued film, TV, and music projects while supporting each other’s releases and tours. Their relationship began as a friendship that deepened during the pandemic before they announced their engagement.

Nate Berkus & Jeremiah Brent

Designers and TV hosts Nate Berkus and Jeremiah Brent married at the New York Public Library in 2014 and are parents to two children born via surrogate. They’ve starred together on design series and specials, and often feature their projects and family life on HGTV and streaming platforms. Their children’s names and birth stories have been shared in press profiles alongside discussions of their design philosophy. The couple’s public work frequently blends design, travel, and family narratives.

Kristen Stewart & Dylan Meyer

Actor Kristen Stewart and screenwriter Dylan Meyer married in Los Angeles on April 20, 2025, after announcing their engagement in 2021. The intimate ceremony, held at a beloved local restaurant, came days after the pair obtained a marriage license. Stewart and Meyer have collaborated creatively and discussed future film projects, with Meyer writing and Stewart developing directing work. They keep most of their relationship private while appearing together to promote new releases.

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