The very funny Ellen DeGeneres came out to the world in 1997. You wouldn’t know it now, but the beloved Ellen was practically shunned as it was plastered throughout the media and tabloids. At the time, she even had her own self-titled sitcom, which took a back seat at the time. Nevertheless, her bold spirit allowed her to be the first leading person to be openly gay on a TV show. Round of applause! As we all know, Ellen DeGeneres has hosted a successful daytime talk show for years and years. We love her generosity (and dancing!).
Portia de Rossi met her future wife in 2004. Although she dated men in the past, she instantly fell in love with Ellen DeGeneres. After dating for several years, the two desired to wed. There was a ban on same-sex marriage at the time in the USA, but as soon as it lifted the couple became engaged. By 2008, they said ‘I do!’ and the rest is history. The happy family lives with a couple pets in their home in Beverly Hills. If you need a little relationship goal inspiration, check out these gals.
Whether you are a science geek or not, you probably recognize this face (and voice). Jim Parsons is notoriously known for starring in The Big Bang Theory as the uber-dorky Sheldon Cooper. Although he dates an equally nerdy girl in the award-winning sitcom, Jim Parsons is openly gay in real life. In fact, New York Times revealed in an article that he is not only homosexual, but that he has been in a committed relationship to his partner for over 10 blissful years.
Aside from being Jim Parson’s famous partner, Tood Spiewak has a successful career as an art director. The sweet couple tries to explain to fans they live a rather usual lifestyle despite fame and fortune. In fact, Jim Parson talked about their civil union with E! in 2013. He described their relationship as, “an act of love, coffee in the morning, going to work, washing the clothes, taking the dogs out—a regular life, boring love.” Yeah, okay, Jim, if you say so!
Ellen Page is equally known across Hollywood as an exceptional actress and an advocate for human rights, especially that of the LGBT community. Ironically, her breakout performance was in Juno as a pregnant teen. Her career has not slowed down and she now regularly appears in Marvel’s X-Men hits. Besides these star-studded performances, she was applauded for her speech Time To Thrive at the Human Rights Campaign. She may look young, but this old soul knows a thing or two!
