Whether they’re actors, directors, interior designers, athletes, fashion icons, or writers, LGBTQ celebrities have made their mark in Hollywood and beyond for their incredible talents and abilities to overcome any obstacle standing in their way of success. Their stories have empowered countless individuals from all walks of life to be honest with their friends and families and improve their lives tremendously. Now these LGBTQ celebrities have taken their stories one step further, revealing to the public that they have found love and that they are not afraid to show off their significant others to the world. Here are the other halves of your favorite LGBTQ celebs.
Neil Patrick Harris
While his How I Met Your Mother character, Barney Stinson, maybe a total womanizer and player, notorious for his pickup lines and crazy antics with the women of New York City, in real life, Neil Patrick Harris has openly shared that he is “quite proud to say that I am a very content gay man living my life to the fullest.”
In fact, fans of the popular sitcom were shocked to see Harris portray such an unexpected character. Nevertheless, the actor has proudly shared glimpses into his family and personal life with his fans on social media.
David Burka
Neil Patrick Harris was first presumed to be in a relationship with David Burka in 2007. However, during an interview on The Ellen Degeneres Show, Harris later admitted that the two had begun dating in 2004.
Harris and Burka even got the chance to worked together on the former’s hit show How I Met Your Mother. While they didn’t share a scene together, they did have fun on set. In 2010, Harris and Burka became fathers to twins Gideon Scott and Harper Grace via a surrogate. Once the Marriage Equality Act was passed, the couple said “I do” in a beautiful ceremony in Italy. HIMYM director Pamela Fryman officiated the wedding, and Elton John performed.
Anderson Cooper
Anderson Cooper has been the lead anchor of his CNN show Anderson Cooper 360° since the show debuted all the way back in 2003. That’s not all though. He has also worked as a correspondent for 60 Minutes.
In addition to being one of the most recognizable faces in journalism, Cooper is, as the New York Times once described, “the most prominent openly gay journalist on American television.” Cooper considers himself very lucky, for a number of reasons. One of those is the fact that he was able to strike a balance between having such a successful career as well as a happy and fulfilling personal life. So who exactly is Cooper in a relationship with?