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Tig Notaro and Stephanie Allynne are an iconic duo. They're wives. Co-workers. Comedians. Co-parents, and more.
A decade ago, Notaro and Allynne fell in love. That same year, Notaro was having one of the worst times of her life.
The couple first met back in 2012 while acting in an American indie film called In a World, which is billed as a comedy thriller.
Before meeting Notaro, Allynne had only ever been with men. But there were feelings with Notaro that she couldn't quite articulate — she just knew they were very strong.
"With Tig, it was hard for me to recognise what my feelings were. Slowly over the years and with therapy, I now feel confident to say I'm gay and I have always been gay," Allynne told Mamamia.
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There was no question for Notaro — she knew how she felt about Allynne. They were working together and in constant communication, texting and meeting up often.
"I hadn't ever felt the way I felt about anybody, the way I felt about Stephanie. I couldn't help my feelings. When I shared with her, I was very serious about it. She told me she wasn't gay, and I then needed to take a step back and take a breather. I hoped in that time I could change my mind and my feelings about her and see her as a friend," Notaro told Mamamia.