>> Was Denny and Alan's marriage the first same-sex marriage on a prime-time 
>> network/over-the-air TV series? or at least the first fictional one?�� I 
>> haven't seen it identified as such, but can't recall earlier examples...
>>
> 
> No, the gay brother & his partner (Kevin & Scotty) on ABC's Brothers &
> Sisters got married last year.  And this year Old Christine married
> Wanda Sykes so she could stay in the country after her divorce.
> 
> Maybe...I forgot Wanda Sykes character's name

Barb.

And, uh, no.

GLAAD's Timeline of Weddings of Gay Couples on Television

"Roc" -- “Can’t Help Loving That Man”
October 20, 1991
Roc’s uncle Russell married his partner.

"Northern Exposure" -- “I Feel The Earth Move”
May 2, 1994
B&B owners Ron and Erick get married

"Roseanne" -- “December Bride”
December 12, 1995
Roseanne's boss, Leon, marries his partner Scott

"Friends" -- “The One with the Lesbian Wedding”
January 18, 1996
Ross’ ex-wife Carol marries Susan

"Spin City" -- “Grand Illusion”
October 22, 1996
Carter stages a mock straight wedding in protest of the Mayor's stance 
against marriage for gay couples

"Felicity" -- “The Last Summer Ever”
May 24, 2000
Javier and Samuel have a wedding

"Will & Grace" -- “Coffee & Commitment”
January 4, 2001
Will and Grace attend the commitment ceremony of their friends, Joe and 
Larry

"Whoopi" -- “Don’t Hide Love”
March 23, 2004
Mavis hosts her lesbian cousin's wedding in her hotel

"The Simpsons" -- “There’s Something About Marrying”
February 20, 2005
Patty announces her plans to marry Veronica

"Brothers & Sisters" -- “Prior Commitments”
May 11, 2008
Kevin and Scotty wed

TIMELINE OF WEDDINGS OF GAY COUPLES ON CABLE TELEVISION:

"Queer as Folk" -- “Episode 211”
March 31, 2002
Lindsay and Melanie get married, marking the first time gay series 
regular characters wed on cable

"Queer as Folk" -- “Episode 413”
July 11, 2004
Ben asks Michael to marry him in Canada where it’s legal

"Degrassi: The Next Generation" -- “Voices Carry (2)”
November 9, 2004
Ashley’s dad marries his partner in Canada.

"Six Feet Under" -- “Everyone’s Waiting”
August 21, 2005
We see into the future that David and Keith get married

"The L Word" -- “Legend in the Making”
January 7, 2007
Shane jilts Carmen at the altar


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