Christine Marinoni, an advocate for education and LGBTQ rights, is the spouse of Cynthia Nixon, well-known for her portrayal of lawyer Miranda Hobbes in the hit show ‘Sex and the City.’
Nixon has received recognition for her role with awards such as an ‘Emmy’ and ‘Screen Actors Guild’ awards. Marinoni holds the position of director emeritus at the Alliance for Quality Education, a nonprofit in New York dedicated to providing excellent education for students in public schools.
Early Life
According to the New York Times, Christine Marinoni was born in Washington state and grew up on Bainbridge Island. She later relocated to New York in the early 1990s and became a community organizer in the Bronx.
She also pursued a degree in economic development at Columbia University, to pursue a career in international affairs.
Despite this, she eventually changed her focus and pursued a profession in organizing for education, taking on a leadership role in the Alliance for Quality Education at a state level.
In 1995, at the age of 26, Marinoni publicly declared her identity as a lesbian. Shortly thereafter, she established a coffee shop in Park Slope, Brooklyn, with a focus on serving the LGBTQ community.
Career
Christine Marinoni is a leader in the field of education and a passionate advocate for LGBTQ rights. She has been a key figure in pushing for structural improvements in New York’s education system.
In 2000, she played a crucial role in establishing the Alliance for Quality Education in New York, an organization for which Nixon would eventually serve as a spokesperson.
After serving as a senior adviser for community partnerships under New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio, Marinoni left her position to join Nixon’s 2018 campaign for Governor of New York.
Following the brutal torture and murder of openly gay college student Matthew Shepard in 1998, she took on a leading role in organizing multiple events, such as the Park Slope marches.
Along with her partner, Cynthia Nixon, Christine Marinoni advocated for the legalization of same-sex marriage in New York, driven by their desire to marry in the city.
Marinoni and Nixon held meetings with lawmakers in Albany to advocate for the legalization of same-sex marriage in New York.
Throughout her time in the administration, Marinoni also made significant contributions to education and the LGBTQ community. Despite her privacy preference, her romantic involvement with Nixon has sparked media interest.
Christine Marinoni & Cynthia Nixon’s Relationship
In May 2002, Christine Marinoni and Cynthia Nixon crossed paths at a charity event for education that Marinoni had played a part in arranging. While Marinoni had been a longtime advocate for education, Nixon was focused on her mission to decrease class sizes in New York City’s public schools during that time.
Over the years that followed, they collaborated on various political matters and developed a strong bond. When Nixon’s romantic involvement with Danny Mozes came to an end in 2003, Marinoni stepped in as her source of comfort.
In 2004, they started dating officially, although Nixon kept their relationship private due to fears of it negatively impacting her acting career.
They got engaged in April 2009 but waited for gay marriage to become legal in New York. They campaigned and raised funds for the cause during the next few years.
In February 2011, ‘The Daily Mail’ reported that Christine Marinoni secretly gave birth to a baby boy named Max Ellington Nixon-Marinoni. The couple hadn’t announced the pregnancy, and the father’s identity remained a secret.
Following the legalization of gay marriage, they tied the knot in New York City on May 27, 2012. Two days later, a photo from their nuptials was featured on ‘People.com’, showcasing Nixon in a Carolina Herrera pale green dress and Marinoni in a dark green suit and tie.
Nixon and her partner reside in Manhattan, New York City. Additionally, she is the mother of two children, Samantha and Charles, from her past relationship with Mozes.
