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The actor, who played Dr Niles Crane on the sitcom, told The View that he had tied the knot with TV producer Brian Hargrove in October, just two weeks before gay marriage was banned in California.
"Brian and I always kept a low profile. We didn't hide our lives. We got married very quietly last October 24 and thought that was fine, and then suddenly the state of California said, 'No, it's not'," he explained.
Earlier this week, the state's Supreme Court upheld the ban on gay marriages under Proposition Eight, but confirmed that marriages officiated before the ruling would still be valid.
Pierce added that he felt "very angry" watching the ruling and thinking, "Gee, I hope it's okay the Supreme Court thinks I'm married. Excuse me, it's none of your business'.
"Can you imagine if you're married, the people in your state getting together and saying, 'Well, you know what, you're not'. It's a very odd thing."
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