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Scotty and Kevin isn't TV's first gay wedding...

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As we count down the days to Sunday's wedding of Scotty and Kevin on the "Brothers & Sisters" series finale, GLAAD has noted that this is the first network television show to have gay series regulars wed. GLAAD also compiled a list of other same-gender couple who have tied the knot on broadcast and cable television:

Broadcast:
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 wedding in protest of the Mayor's stance against marriage for gay couples

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 comes out by announcing her plans to marry her girlfriend Veronica

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

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Cable:
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
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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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