GEORGE TAKEI AND BRAD ALTMAN

George Takei joined the same-sex club in 1980 and met athlete BRAD ALTMAN. BRAD ALTMAN invited George Takei to go to marathon training together. Since then, they have completed the 5K and 10K marathon together. George Takei, who is known by Trekkies all over the world as Mr. Sulu, a fictional character in the Star Trek franchise, has been married to Brad Altman since 2008. And while that may not seem like such a long time (it actually is by Hollywood standards), the fact is that they’ve been together for much longer.

How long, you ask? Well, to their credit, it’s been 35 years long! Takei and Altman were the first same-sex couple to apply for a marriage license in the West Hollywood area, and for all practical purposes, their relationship is showing no sign of slowing down. George Takei said the secret to maintaining a relationship between them is they love being able to share their lives and their livelihood.