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Celebrate 10 years of marriage equality with 20 celebrity couples who wed during the last decade
While same-sex couples had been marrying for years before the Supreme Court legalized marriage equality nationwide in 2015, the ruling heralded the ringing of same-sex wedding bells for the years ahead.LGBTQ Nation and our sibling sites have covered a handful of the celebrity same-sex weddings that have occurred ever since. So lets take a stroll down memory lane while re-walking down the aisle with some of the bigger names to tie the knot over the last decade. Related Marriage equality was legalized 10 years ago today. Politicians & advocates are celebrating. The Supreme Court handed down its landmark decision in Obergefell v. Hodges a decade ago today. 2016 Never Miss a Beat Subscribe to our newsletter to stay ahead of the latest LGBTQ+ political news and insights. Subscribe to our Newsletter today Taylor Frey and Kyle Dean MasseyTaylor Frey and Kyle Dean Massey | Instagram One of the stars of TVsNashville,actor Kyle Dean Massey, tied the knot with Broadway star Taylor Frey in Palm Springs, California. Frey had recently appeared in the revival ofPirates of Penzance. The actors moms walked each of them down the aisle.2017 Colton Haynes and Jeff LeathamColton Haynes and Jeff Leatham | Screenshot/InstagramColton Haynes, who starred in the television seriesTeen WolfandArrow, married Jeff Leatham, the artistic director for the Four Seasons hotels, in a nighttime ceremony in Palm Springs, California. The ceremony was officiated by Kris Jenner, mother of the Kardashian sisters and Caitlyn Jenners ex-wife.2018 Courtney Vandersloot and Allie QuigleySuch a beautiful wedding celebrating two amazing women. Loved hearing the stories about them both and catching up with the old Zags Congrats @Sloot22 & Allie #vanderquigs #powercouple pic.twitter.com/5yiGvnYsBt Lisa Mispley Fortier (@FortZagWBB) December 29, 2018Chicago Sky professional basketball playersCourtney Vandersloot and Allie Quigley got marriedin a quiet ceremony. Their team celebrated their wedding. Vandersloots assistant coach from college, Lisa Fortier, attended the wedding. Pete Buttigieg and Chasten GlezmanPete Buttigiegs wedding | Pete ButtigiegBefore he gained national fame as an out gay presidential candidate, Pete Buttigieg, the then-mayor of South Bend, Indiana, married Chasten Glezman, a junior high school teacher, in a ceremony at the Cathedral of St. James. The pair then left to attend the South Bend Gay Pride Week block party, where the pair shared a kiss before the joyful crowd. 2020Raven-Symon Christina Pearman and Miranda Maday View this post on Instagram A post shared by Raven-Symone (@ravensymone) Raven-Symon Christina Pearman, the actor who played 3-year-old Olivia on the 1980s sitcom The Cosby Show and star of the mid-2000s Disney kidsTV seriesThats So Raven, announced via Instagram that she had married her girlfriend, Miranda Maday.The two married in an outdoor ceremony, and the famous actor posted images of the event online for her two million Instagram followers to enjoy. Mike Parrow and Morgan Cole View this post on Instagram A post shared by Parrow (@parrow49)Loved ones of gay professional wrestler Mike Parrow came together to witness his wedding to his longtime boyfriend, Morgan Cole.Inan Instagram photoof Parrow and Cole published four days before their wedding, Parrow wrote, When I first meet him I told him I was never coming out and he could only come over at night. Now I cant imagine my life without him! 2021Jared Polis and Marlon ReisJared Polis (left) and partner Marlon Reis | Polis for Colorado Colorado Gov.Jared Polis(D) became the first sitting governor in the U.S. to marry his same-sex spouse. Polis and longtime partner, writer, and activist Marlon Reis, got married at a ceremony in Boulder.After 18 years together, we couldnt be happier to be married at last, Polis wrote.2023 Chris Pappas and Vann BentleyVann and I are excited to share that were married!We feel so fortunate to have found each other and to be building our life together, and were grateful for the love and support of family and friends. pic.twitter.com/MILyu95FWZ Chris Pappas (@ChrisPappasNH) February 20, 2023Out Congressman Chris Pappas (D-NH) announced on Twitter that he had married his partner Vann Bentley.Vann and I are excited to share that were married! Pappas wrote, alongside four photos from the wedding day. We feel so fortunate to have found each other and to be building our life together, and were grateful for the love and support of family and friends. Crystal Emmanuel and Michelle-Lee AhyeCrystal Emmanuel-Ahye and Michelle-Lee Ahye in a photo taken at the World Athletics Relays in Nassau in May 2024. | @kinglee10.6 on Instagram via OutsportsCrystal Emmanuel-Ahye married fellow sprinter Michelle-Lee Ahye of Trinidad and Tobago. Both women were around 32 years old and were working towards taking part in their fourth Olympics when they married. Ty Herndon and Alex Schwartz View this post on Instagram A post shared by Ty Herndon (@tyherndonofficial)Country singer Ty Herndon tied the knot with his partner, Alex Schwartz, in an outdoor ceremony in Tennessee. Over 300 people, including celebrities like Kristin Chenoweth and Herndons longtime friend, Sally Struthers, attended the celebration. Robin Roberts and Amber LaignAmber Laign and Robin Roberts | Screenshot/GMAGood Morning America(GMA) anchor Robin Robertsmarried her longtime partner,Amber Laign, in an intimate ceremony in the backyard of their home.An intimate, magical wedding ceremony in our backyard followed by a joyous receptionohhhh the dancing!! she wrote. We are immensely grateful to all for making it a day and a night to remember. Honeymoon here we come! 2024Don Lemon and Tim Malone View this post on Instagram A post shared by Don Lemon (@donlemonofficial) Fifty-eight-year-old ex-CNN anchorman Don Lemon married his boyfriend of five years, 39-year-old realtor Tim Malone, in a ceremony featuring the couples dogs. The two men were married in front of a star-studded crowd of 140 people at the Fifth Avenue Presbyterian Church in midtown Manhattan.The ceremony was officiated by U.S. Ambassador to the U.N. Linda Thomas-Greenfield. It also featured cultural aspects from both mens ethnic backgrounds: Malones two sisters read an Irish wedding blessing, and, at the end of the ceremony, both men jumped over a broom an old wedding custom practiced by Black couples in the South during the 1800s. Lemon said he wanted to incorporate the custom to honor those who did it before them. TJ House and Ryan NeitzelTJ House, left, and Ryan Neitzel pose for an engagement photo. The two were married in New Orleans. | FacebookFormer Major League Baseball relief pitcherTJ House got married to his partner, Ryan Neitzel.The grooms married in an outdoor wedding in New Orleans and celebrated with loved ones in Big Easy style by leading their guests through the streets in a march accompanied by a jazz band. Rebel Wilson and Ramona AgrumaRebel Wilson and Ramona Agruma | ShutterstockAustralian actress Rebel Wilson married her longtime partner,Ramona Agruma,in a beautiful destination wedding in Sardinia, Italy.Wilson posted a photo of them holding hands in the seaside town of Porto Cervo with the caption, Ciao Bellas. The two spent five days at the exclusive Hotel Cala di Volpe after. One month earlier, Wilson revealed that she was seeing someone new, sharing that the couple had been set up through a friend. Daria Berenato and Toni Cassano View this post on Instagram A post shared by People Magazine (@people)Out WWE star Daria Berenato who wrestles under the name Sonya Deville married fitness model Toni Cassano in what they described as an intimate ceremony at New Jerseys Legacy Castle, a picturesque and upscale palace that is often used as a wedding venue.The 140 guests many of them WWE wrestlers wore black, while the brides and Cassanos two daughters wore white. Sam Altman and Oliver Mulherin | Twitter/heyBarseeSam Altman, the CEO of OpenAI, who made worldwide headlines when he was dismissed and subsequently rehired by the company last year, married his boyfriend, Oliver Mulherin.The two men donned simple matching outfits, khakis, and white shirts adorned with a flower to get hitched at an undisclosed seaside location. Zooey Zephyr & Erin ReedJournalist Erin Reed and State Rep. Zooey Zephyr (D-MT) on their wedding day | David Clumpner, with permission by Erin ReedMontana state Rep. Zooey Zephyr (D) and journalist Erin Reed married in the wooden main hall of the Missoula County Fairgrounds in their home state. The ceremony was officiated by Sarah Kate Ellis, President of the LGBTQ+ rights advocacy nonprofit GLAAD, and attended by family and friends from childhood, sitting congressmen, dance partners, and transgender icons, Reed described. 2025 Brian Sims and Alex Drakos View this post on Instagram A post shared by Alex Drakos (@jadrakos) LGBTQ+ activist and former five-term Pennsylvania state legislator Brian Sims and his partner Alex Drakos wed on a frosty afternoon at the Massachusetts state capital in Boston just before Christmas. Sims the current CEO of Agenda PAC, which advocates for LGBTQ+ representation in politics said he and his now-husband chose the golden-domed Massachusetts State House for its historic role in the fight for marriage equality. Massachusetts was the first state to recognize same-sex marriages in 2004. Kristen Stewart and Dylan MeyerMar 27, 2022; Los Angeles, CA, USA; Kristen Stewart and girlfriend Dylan Meyer arrive at the 94th Academy Awards at Dolby Theatre. | Harrison Hill-USA TODAYActress Kristen Stewart got married to Dylan Meyer. The women got married in a small ceremony in Los Angeles.Stewart is perhaps best known for films includingInto the Wild, theTwilightmovies, andCharlies Angels. She is already getting critical acclaim and Oscar buzz for her portrayal of Princess Diana in the soon-to-be-released biopicSpencer. Jason Collins and Brunson Green View this post on Instagram A post shared by Jason Collins (@jasoncollins_98)History-making out former NBA star Jason Collins married his longtime partner, Brunson Green.Photos Collins posted to his Instagram story show the beaming couple holding hands amidst a sea of greenery and pink flowers during their outdoor Austin, Texas, ceremony. A drag duo called The Extragrams! performed at the rehearsal dinner and dida renditionofAladdinsA Whole New World. Gay celebrity weddings show the importance of same-sex marriageOver the past decade, same-sex celebrity marriages have become part of the mainstream without needing to be framed as groundbreaking. That shift speaks to the progress made since marriage equality became law.Still, visibility carries weight. For many LGBTQ+ people, especially those who grew up without legal recognition or representation, seeing public figures commit to each other in this way matters. These marriages show whats possible and help push back against the idea that queer relationships are outside the standard.Marriage isnt the final measure of equality, but its one piece of a much larger picture. A decade in, its clear that same-sex couples are not waiting for permission. They are living openly, taking up space, and helping reshape what relationship milestones look like in public life.Subscribe to theLGBTQ Nation newsletterand be the first to know about the latest headlines shaping LGBTQ+ communities worldwide.
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