Cynthia Nixon ENGAGED To Christine Marinoni (PHOTOS)

UPDATE: Extra! talked to Nixon at Sunday's event about her engagement:

We're hoping to do it in New York. We're not going to wait forever, but we're hoping it's just around the corner...Sometime I think before the end of next summer, but we don't have a date."

Nixon showed "Extra" her gorgeous ring but reveals Marinoni is going bling-less. "She did not get a ring. She will have a wedding ring but she does not want an engagement ring."

PREVIOUSLY:
Sunday Cynthia Nixon announced her engagement to longtime partner Christine Marinoni during an Action=Marriage Equality rally in midtown New York to fight for same-sex marriages.

Nixon was joined at the rally not by her fiancee, to whom she became engaged last month, but by her "Sex and the City" costar Kristin Davis, David Hyde Pierce and New York Governor David Paterson.

Below is a photo of Nixon as she shows of her new engagement ring during the rally, and below that Nixon's hand Friday night.

The pair have been dating since 2003. Nixon has a son and a daughter from a previous relationship.

PHOTOS:
Showing off her ring at Sunday's rally

At a Drama League event Friday night, ring on

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Comments

[janinius]

congratulations! woohoo!

[mnyobpres]

OMG!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[James Caroline]

Dear Micmac- Maybe it's not about "looks" or gender stererotypes?

[Peter007]

I have a problem with actors coming out. I think it may affect their careers. Its not necessarily actors but stars that are always in the public eye that I'm talking about.
I have trouble with a gay person playing a straight person in a movie or show. It loses something.

[janinius]

and so you clearly had a problem with sean penn and james franco in milk? or the guy from the sopranos? there is a list of straight people who act like gay people in movies - i didn't notice that addendum. further, did you SEE the sex and the city movie? her scenes (with a man) were hot.

[Peter007]

Didn't see MILK or Sex and the City movie. I don't think it works the other way around. I think a straight can play a gay but a gay may have trouble playing a straight.
I'm not talking about actors per se but Movie stars.
I'm talking in terms of the business aspect of the movie business. Box office receipts.

[Aurelius]

Maybe she's bi.

[rainbowrecruiter]

the "problem" is homophobia

[shrimpdip]

Hmm, if it's good acting you wouldn't even notice or think about it. I certainly appropriately suspended my disbelief (which is what acting inherently demands of you the audience member) when Penn portrayed Milk, and when Niles was ga-ga for Daphne.

Just curious, do you have "trouble" with a gay person performing other jobs as well?

[Peter007]

I would have trouble with watching Cynthia Nixon playing Mike Tyson in a movie about his life no matter how much make up she wore, I guess you wouldn't.
The problem I'm talking about is a real problem in Hollywood. Its not made up.
If I'm mistaken, name me one openly gay actor in Hollywood that has success acting as a straight person in movies.

[JRsNana]

Well then Peter, I'd say you have "trouble" with a lot of things if this is something you fret about. I'd wager to bet you don't even know half of the gay people playing straight roles in films or tv. And then, if you find out they are gay, THEN you have a problem. See? The problem isn't them - it's you.

[Peter007]

I have trouble with people like you that can't read and then voice an opinion about something you have no knowledge of. You embarrass your self by being ignorant.

[cdub1991]

"I have trouble with a gay person playing a straight person in a movie or show. It loses something."

Example?

[bolmah]

The fact that peole who are heterosexual are not attracted to the same-sex therefore, when you know an individual is gay in real-life, you know they are not thinking about the opposite sex. That is why when I know that an personinhollywood is gay, i can't related.

[Peter007]

Its not believable and movie executives agree with me.

[Nyland8]

Good for her! Best wishes.

[peskime]

Congratulations Cynthia, I hope you two are very happy together

[micmac]

She doesn't want a man anymore but she prefers a girl that looks like a man. I don't get it.

[mollymac]

And you don't have to.

[janinius]

you wouldn't

[Propagandhi]

They almost look related with those similar facial features. Weird.

[scottowego]

I think her girl friend is just BEAUTIFUL! They make a gorgeous couple.

[KeysE2S]

This may be hard for you, but consider for a moment that its not about looks.

[Jebbushnot]

I wish a photo of Kristin Davis could have been in this report...she is
great. I believe she is gay as well...I enjoy her acting so much.,

[Marie62866]

No I do not think she is gay!

[viragovenus]

How would either of you know?

[Twopennygal]

Congrats Cynthia and Christine!

[mama jenna]

congratulations!

[JustForComments]

Congratulations!

[Jeffisok]

Congrats. Marriage Equality NOW!

[mmgbizgirl]

Much Happiness Cynthia!

[PresidentRobertBooth]

Nixon is marrying an archetypal bull, but good for them.

[mollymac]

Luv them archetypal bulls!

[VoteforPedro]

Roseanne is my favorite bull.

[VoteforPedro]

It takes all kinds to make the world go round.

[dappleganger]

Yay!