Michael Arden and Andy Mientus are a couple that could not even be any cuter if they tried. The two met and began to date in 2010. They were so smitten with each other that they stuck together for 6 years. The couple eventually wanted to solidify their relationship and take things to the next level.
Little did the two know that one was already planning to propose to another. While Arden was getting ready to prepare to pop the question, Mientus was doing the same. The couple got married in 2016 and has since been living happily ever after.
Patrick D. Abner & Thomas Roberts
Thomas Roberts would not let anything get in his way when it comes to having a relationship with the love of his life. When Roberts met Patrick D Abner back in 2000, the two have been inseparable since. But being together wasn’t enough for the couple.
The two wanted to not just be together, they wanted to be publicly acknowledged by the government. Fortunately, the city of New York decided to make legal the process of same-sex marriage. Roberts and Abner found themselves on Gansevoort Park Avenue’s rooftop to tie the knot back in 2012. The two have since been living happily ever after.
Brad Goreski & Gary Janetti
Gary Janetti and Brad Goreski, true believers in the power of long-term relationships, have built a lasting bond that has endured for over a decade—13 years to be exact. Recognizing the strength and significance of their connection, the couple made a joint decision to take their commitment to the next level.
In December 2014, Goreski and Janetti announced their engagement, symbolizing their intention to solidify their partnership. While they have not yet tied the knot, the couple remains dedicated to nurturing and maintaining their relationship. Balancing their time between bustling New York City and vibrant Los Angeles, they have cultivated a lifestyle that allows them to prioritize their love while also tending to their shared responsibilities, including the care of their beloved dog.
Linda Perry & Sara Gilbert
You may know actress and host Sara Gilbert from her role as Darlene in the sitcom Roseanne. She is also one of the hosts of The Talk – a daytime CBS talk show. Before she publicly announced her sexuality in 2010, Gilbert previously dated her Roseanne co-star Johnny Galecki.
She used to be in a relationship with TV producer Allison Adler but the two amicably separated in 2011. And she was with Linda Perry up until 2019 – a music producer and frontwoman of the band 4 Non Blondes. The two became engaged in 2013 and had a son in 2015 they named Rhodes Emilio Gilbert Perry.
Lauren Blitzer & Chely Wright
Country music singer Chely Wright came out as gay – one of the first country music stars who did – back in 2010 to help erase the stigma of bullying and hate crimes toward members of the LGBTQ community. She also publicly professed the damage caused to her psyche by “lying” and “hiding” about her sexuality. A year later after she came out, she was engaged to Lauren Blitzer – an advocate of LGBTQ rights.
The two eventually got married in 2011 in a Connecticut country estate. The event was officiated by a reverend and rabbi. Two years after their wedding, Chely gave birth to identical twins George Samuel and Everett Joseph.