Cynthia Nixon and Christine Marinoni

Cynthia Nixon, actress from "Sex and the City," is married to Christine Marinoni, an education activist.

They met in 2001 while advocating for New York City public schools.

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Nixon was previously in a relationship with Danny Mozes and has two children from that relationship.

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Nixon identifies as queer and says meeting Marinoni opened her up to love in a new way.

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They got engaged in 2009 and waited for same-sex marriage to be legal in New York before marrying in 2012.

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They had a son together in 2011.

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Their relationship began as a close friendship before becoming romantic.

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They are a strong couple who advocate for education and LGBTQ+ rights.

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