12 of the longest LGBTQ celebrity relationships that prove love knows no bounds

Neil Patrick Harris and David Burtka started dating 16 years ago.Mike Coppola/Getty Images

• Some LGBTQ couples in Hollywood have been together for decades, such as Lily Tomlin and Jane Wagner, who met in the '70s.
• George Takei and Brad Altman; Elton John and David Furnish; and RuPaul and Georges LeBar have all been together for at least 30 years.
• Both Matt Bomer and George Takei came out publicly after years of dating their significant others.

Celebrity relationships come and go, but some couples, including those who identify as LGBTQ, last for decades.

Some of these couples had to deal with coming out publicly while others hid their relationships for years, but they all withstood the pressure of fame to remain together.

From actors to musicians, here are 12 of the longest-lasting LGBTQ couples in Hollywood.