He’s Gay. She’s Straight. They’re Newlyweds. (Encore)

This week, we have an update to one of our favorite interviews from last year. When Jacob Hoff and Samantha Greenstone met, they became instant best friends. Then, even though Jacob was gay, they realized that their feelings for each other were evolving beyond the platonic, and they decided to give romance a try. On this episode, Hoff and Greenstone tell Anna Martin, host of “Modern Love,” how their love gave him the courage to come out to his conservative family. They also explain that when they decided to get married, they realized they’d have to get used to clarifying their commitment again and again. You can read Jacob and Samantha’s Mini-Vows profile in the Styles section. How to submit a Modern Love Essay to The New York Times How to submit a Tiny Love Story

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He’s Gay. She’s Straight. They’re Newlyweds. (Encore) is an episode from Modern Love by The New York Times.

This episode is 00:38:20 long.

This episode was published on Mar 25, 2026.

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