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28 Gorgeous Pics of Ellen & Portia Being Affectionate Through the Years
Earlier this month Ellen DeGeneres delivered a heartrending speech to the crowd at the Teen Choice Awards, where she was named "Choice Comedian." Ellen's speech encouraging young people to be 'proud of being different' and proud of who they are, was definitely a tearjerker, but there was another super-sweet moment that occurred just before the speech when her wife Portia de Rossi leaned over and gave her a congratulatory kiss. And not just an obligatory congratulatory kiss, but a real one. It got us thinking that for 10 years now Ellen and Portia have been crushing it out in public, not merely as style icons, but as trailblazers for LGBT visibility in their genuine affection for one another. We combed hundreds of photos of the pair (a difficult job) to bring you these 28 photos of their affection through the years.
New love at the 2005 Daytime Emmy Awards.
Divas in love at the launch of the Frank Gehry collection for Tiffany's in March of 2006.
The look of love at the 2007 People's Choice Awards.
The two-handed waist hug at the 2007 Vanity Fair Oscar Party. (This is one of Ellen's fave signs of affection as you'll see)
A congratulatory kiss at the 2007 Daytime Emmy Awards.
Intertwining finger handhold on the carpet at the 2007 Emmy Awards.
Very rock-n-roll at a fashion event for Marc Jacobs in October of 2007.
The cutest at Elton John's Academy Awards party in 2008.
A kiss for all time at the 2008 Daytime Emmy Awards.
A hand sandwich at a political fundraiser in September of 2008.
Intertwining arms at the 2009 People's Choice Awards.
A hand on the shoulder exiting the stage at the 2009 GLAAD Awards.
The two-handed waist hold at the 2009 Daytime Emmy Awards.
Strutting at the Covergirl 50th Anniversary party in January of 2011.
Holding on and looking hip at the 2012 Teen Choice Awards.
A loving look at Ellen's Walk of Fame ceremony in September of 2012.
The old hand on the belly at the 2012 Emmy Awards.
Best. Dressed. Couple. At the 15th Annual Mark Twain Prize for American Humor in 2012.
The couple that ogles together? With Katy Perry at the 2013 Grammy Awards.
Hand holding in Sydney in March of 2013.
On tour in Australia in March of 2013.
Portia leads the way at the Arrested Development season 4 premiere in April of 2013.
Carrying the train at the Vanity Fair Oscar Party in March of 2014.
Who wouldn't hug Portia closer in this outfit at Ariana Huffington's Thrive book party in May of 2014?
Playfully showing off the assets at the 41st People's Choice Awards in January of 2015.
A hand on the knee during an emotional moment at the People's Choice Awards.
Yassssssss, QUEENS at the 26th Annual GLAAD Awards in March of 2015.
The sweetest kiss at The Teen Choice Awards in August of 2015.
Tracy E. Gilchrist is the VP, Executive Producer of Entertainment for the Advocate Channel. A media veteran, she writes about the intersections of LGBTQ+ equality and pop culture. Previously, she was the editor-in-chief of The Advocate and the first feminism editor for the 55-year-old brand. In 2017, she launched the company's first podcast, The Advocates. She is an experienced broadcast interviewer, panel moderator, and public speaker who has delivered her talk, "Pandora's Box to Pose: Game-changing Visibility in Film and TV," at universities throughout the country.
Tracy E. Gilchrist is the VP, Executive Producer of Entertainment for the Advocate Channel. A media veteran, she writes about the intersections of LGBTQ+ equality and pop culture. Previously, she was the editor-in-chief of The Advocate and the first feminism editor for the 55-year-old brand. In 2017, she launched the company's first podcast, The Advocates. She is an experienced broadcast interviewer, panel moderator, and public speaker who has delivered her talk, "Pandora's Box to Pose: Game-changing Visibility in Film and TV," at universities throughout the country.
