The modern world is an unplowed platform that has been actively processed by new trends, views. And this is not surprising, given the fact that humanity is making leaps and bounds in technological progress. The change of concepts and values is a concomitant factor of development, and one can only come to terms with this.
Tribute to fashion or progress?
Gay couples are a new recognized form of relationship between people of the same sex. It can be condemned, or it can simply be taken for granted. Unfortunately, in the countries of the former USSR such a phenomenon as gay couples is viewed in a negative way. This is most likely due to the stereotypes of societies that are planted in our people from generation to generation. It will be a long time before society realizes that such unions also have a right to exist. Do you know that many gay couples abroad celebrate twenty - or even thirty years of cohabitation? Such figures cannot fail to amaze, especially if you look under the magnifying glass for shaky traditional marriages in which there is nothing left but big words. This review will introduce you to the most faithful gay couples.
Chamberlain and Rabbett
Actor Richard Chamberlain and Martin Rabbett (his manager) have been together for 35 years. Watching the famous movie “Singing in Blackthorn”, the audience admired the courageous beauty of the protagonist and did not suspect that he had been happy in the same-sex relationship with his manager for more than 20 years.
In his memoirs, Richard wrote that he was immensely grateful to his partner for what he experienced during the period when he hid their union from the eyes and ears of the public. One wrong step, and Richard's career could be covered with a copper basin. Martin did not succumb to the temptation to denigrate the movie star and thereby won the actor’s deep respect and love for many years.
Currently, an elderly homosexual couple is enjoying the idyllic family life in Hawaii. Richard is grateful to fate for meeting with Martin and for the opportunity to legalize marriage, which was once a real taboo.
Elton John and David Furnish
The famous singer, musician, actor and composer received a knighthood from the English Queen Elizabeth II.
Most recently, he exceeded 70 years. He is known not only as a creative person, but also as a public figure. Elton John was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.
Initially, he positioned himself as a bisexual, but in the end stated that he was pure homosexual. In 2005, Elton John and his film producer David Furnish legalized their marriage.
The gay couple did not miss the opportunity to use the services of a surrogate mother, and in 2010 they had their first son (Zachary). In 2013, in the same way they had a second son (Elijah).
By the way!
Not all famous people in the West are enthusiastic about the new laws. For example, it is worth taking the case of Domenico Dolce and Stefano Gabbana. The personal life of both is of interest to the public, therefore it is no secret that they have a negative attitude to such an achievement of the modern world as gay marriage. The tough stance of the partners shocked the public: celebrities oppose an unconventional family, a uterus for rent, and synthetic children. Dolce and Gabbana also said in an interview with the Italian magazine Panorama that modern experiments with two same-sex parents will have consequences that will soon require the intervention of psychiatrists. According to celebrities, children should appear only as a consequence of the "act of love" and be brought up in a "full-fledged family." Dolce does not hide his homosexual nature, but he has long come to terms with the fact that he cannot see his family. And Gabbana, meanwhile, dreams of creating a "real family."
Stephen Fry and his orientation
The world famous English comedian, writer, social activist and advocate for equality, Stephen Fry, for many years could not accept his sexual inclinations. An ordinary salesman in a cosmetics store named Daniel Cohen helped him open. Stephen Fry and Daniel have lived together for 15 years! The figure that not every heterosexual marriage reaches! However, the feelings of both dissolved in time, and the writer found himself a new lover.
Stephen's new love is young stand-up comedian Elliot Spencer. The couple have been together for several years, and not so long ago the men got married. By the way, Spencer is 30 years younger than his famous partner, but this did not become an obstacle to their happiness. The young guy admires Stephen Fry's sense of humor. “It’s Steve’s sense of humor that’s the secret to our relationship,” said stand-up comedian.
Tom Ford and Richard Buckley
This couple has been together for over 30 years! Tom Ford, creator of the famous drama Lone Man, calls Richard the man he loves "more than anyone else."
Tom Ford and Richard Buckley first met back in 1986 during the filming of the famous Vogue Hommes International magazine, which at that time was edited by Richard. In 1989, a gay couple faced a serious test - Richard was diagnosed with cancer. Now that the disease has subsided and all the anxieties have disappeared, the couple leads a monogamous life at a ranch in New Mexico and dreams of children. Tom Ford does not want to leave “only dresses” behind him, he is sure that Richard will become a wonderful father, and their life after “replenishment” will take on a new meaning.
Darren Hayes and animator Richard Cullen
In the summer of 2006, an ex-star of the Savage Garden duo named Darren Haze was married to Richard Cullen. A gay couple immediately rushed down the aisle to London as soon as they learned of a new law allowing same-sex unions in Britain. The handsome musician Darren Hayes ceased to hide his orientation back in 2000, when he divorced makeup artist Colby Taylor. In 2013, a gay couple received another marriage certificate, which confirmed their marriage in California.
Darren Hayes and Richard Cullen have been happy together for many years, and this can only be envied.
Ellen DeGeneres and Porscha de Rossi
Ellen DeGeneres, the world-famous American TV presenter, and her friend Porscha de Rossi, known as the star in the television series “Delay in Development”, got married in 2008 (this happened in Los Angeles). Two years after the marriage, the actress Porscha de Rossi took the name of her wife (she uses her maiden name as a work pseudonym).
The couple has three dogs and four cats, and yet, according to rumors, women are going to become mothers.
Lesbian Couple - Cynthia Nixon and Christine Marinoni
The love story of these girls could serve as the plot for a romantic film: they met at a time when Cynthia Nixon (the star of “Sex and the City”) was moving away from a divorce from her husband (Danny Moses). Some time after meeting Christine Marinoni, Cynthia was diagnosed with breast cancer.
The actress courageously overcame a terrible disease (not without the help of her lover, of course). In 2009, the couple announced their engagement, and after three years they got married. The family of two women has three children: son Charles and daughter Samantha from their first marriage, Nixon and little Max, whom Christine gave birth to in 2011.
Foster and Hadison
At the Golden Globe Award ceremony, Jodie Foster received the honorary Cecil Demille Award and shared with the public some naughty features of her personal life. Up to this point, she was credited with a long relationship with a film producer named Sidney Bernard. In fact, the actress and photographer Alexandra Hadison became the chosen one (or rather, the chosen one) of the 52-year-old Foster. Up to this point, Jody was distinguished by her secrecy, but now she happily goes hand in hand with her wife, not hiding her happiness.
Jacobs offer
Famous designer Marc Jacobs has met Charlie Defranchesko, a former fashion model and owner of a brand that produces scented candles, for several years.
Mark’s creative nature did not allow him to go without such imagination to such an important matter as the marriage proposal.
Marc Jacobs timed the engagement date to Charlie's birthday, which the gay couple decided to celebrate in one of the Mexican restaurants.
After dinner, all visitors and employees of the institution got out of their seats and began to dance to the song of Prince - Kiss, and Defranchesko began to shoot a fun flash mob on his phone, thinking that in this way his boyfriend wanted to congratulate him on his birthday. But when Mark knelt, it turned out that the most interesting thing would be ahead. Almost at the same instant, Charlie answered yes, and the whole restaurant exploded with applause.
Of course, a momentous moment was captured in the spirit of modernity: the event was shot on video, which Jacobs subsequently put on Instagram with words of gratitude to all the participants in the fun dance.
The most famous gay men in Russia
In Russia, a country with deep-rooted views, it is difficult to freely speak on such a topic as fidelity and love in gay marriages. It is much easier for the public to speculate about gossip and guesses that circle around Russian pop stars. But all the rumors, conjectures and conjectures usually do not have a real underlying motive. Usually Russian gay couples prefer to remain in the shadows, so the public can only guess. Well, let's go through the main "gays" of the Russian stage.
List of Russian homosexuals, according to society
It is customary to include Sergey Zverev, a famous showman, winner of the World Hairdressing Championship, as an LGBT community. His sexual orientation, in fact, does not belong to the public domain, but according to external signs and occupation, people are accustomed to consider him a man with an unconventional sexual orientation.
According to the same criteria, Boris Moiseyev is also referred to the “rainbow community”. But he’s really homosexual, about which he repeatedly mentioned in public.
The sweetening appearance of the famous singer Sergei Lazarev does not allow him to breathe freely. For some reason, for many years he has been stubbornly reckoned to be an LGBT culture, although the singer has repeatedly stated that he simply acts in support of people with non-traditional sexual orientation, but he does not belong to them. The anger of the media fell on the celebrity at the moment when Sergey broke up with his girlfriend Lera Kudryavtseva. The headlines "Lazarev - Gay" spread in the blink of an eye and outraged the public.
Maxim Galkin is a host, a comedian and just a young husband of Alla Pugacheva (by the way, they have two children). The label "gay" stuck to him and hangs even after the wedding. According to Russian media, a well-groomed, handsome, and successful man is necessarily homosexual.
For the same reasons, Nikolai Baskov was on the list. The "golden voice" of Russia probably suffered most of all. His manners, behavior, hairstyle, songs were discussed ... However, he reacts with enviable calmness to such criticism and simply does not talk about his personal life.
Andrey Malakhov is a talented TV presenter and just a kind person who always looks stylish and well-groomed. According to the majority, he is the most gay. But no one has evidence for that.
The list of possible "gay" Russia closes Philip Kirkorov. But since all assumptions are based on speculation and conjecture, the stars do not pay attention to them and advise their fans to react in the same way.
Real famous gays in Russia
It is worthwhile to clarify that the LGBT culture activists mainly declare their unconventional orientation. These people do not appear on television, there is very little information about them. But most importantly, they are not shy about their orientation.
Opens a list of real gays of Russia Pavel Samburov. He is the coordinator of the Rainbow LGBT Association. Those who know him call him a simple and kind person. His organization is aimed at promoting the ideas of tolerance, getting rid of discrimination at all levels of life.
Igor Kochetkov. He is an LGBT activist and public figure. He is considered one of the founding fathers of the Russian LGBT Network. By education, Igor is a candidate of historical sciences.
At first, Igor was known as a publicist. He has worked on projects such as GayRussia and GayNews. When the LGBT network was created, Igor became its executive director. Today, he is the head of an LGBT organization called Exit.
Igor Kochetkov is a well-known human rights activist, authors of articles, reports on the situation of LGBT people in Russia. He is married (the marriage took place in New York).
He is considered a rather unpleasant personality, which creates the wrong impression of Russian gays. Being a rather aggressive person, Igor is hostile towards people with a traditional sexual orientation (i.e., non-gay people).
Eugene Pisemsky. He is the head of the Phoenix PLUS organization, whose main task is to inform about LGBT sexual health and relationships. Conducts lectures on HIV in the gay community.
Closes the chain of famous Russian LGBT activists Maxim Lapunov. He spoke at a conference on the persecution of LGBT people in Chechnya. He had to openly state the situation, as he himself was subjected to torture and threats of reprisal. According to Maxim, he is far from the only one who ended up in a Chechen prison on the grounds of homosexuality. And yet, he is the only one who was not afraid to declare this to the whole world.