America’s Most Captivating Couples 2007
Daria “Deno” Orechwa
27, Graduate Student/Youth Services Counselor
Ingrid “Inno” Dahl
26, Rock Musician/Editor/GO Writer/Founding Member of the Willie Mae Rock Camp for Girls
San Francisco, CA & Jersey City, NJ
Deno and Inno met at Rutgers University in (year). Today, Deno is a graduate student at San Francisco State, and assists queer teens at the Huckleberry House shelter. Her goal is to open a queer community center someday with its own thrift store. At the Willie Mae Rock Camp for Girls, Inno also works with teens—managing their bands and teaching them to play different instruments. In addition, she’s a writer for GO and plays in the groups Boyskout, The 303s, and Lismore. This couple, who say they “like to make out and lay on each other everywhere we go,” are currently in a long-distance relationship. What keeps it on track? “Teamwork; consideration; independence; admiration; text messages; imaginary scenarios; missing one another; extreme cuteness; generosity; and phenomenal sex.”
It was difficult to narrow down the entries, but we finally did it–and the result is the year’s most captivating couples! Ranging from a historic preservationist to a superhero to a TV talk show host (times two), it’s great to see so many proud women, not just in love, but spreading that love around and making the world a brighter place. Their stories inspired us, and we know they’ll inspire you, too. Say hello to this year’s sweethearts.
DEBBIE & CHINA
Debbie Brennan
No age given, Corporate and Government Bond Trader/Event Planner
DJ China
No age given, Senior Business Analyst/Project Manager/DJ
Brooklyn, NY
These gals, nominated by Lovergirl’s promoter, Kate, work in the world of events. Debbie plans them and China DJs them. Their mutual interest brought them together when “I planned and hosted a black-tie event six years ago and hired China to DJ for me,” Debbie recalls. They now live together in the Clinton Hill area of Brooklyn, where they enjoy a fulfilling romance. “We both believe that the most important contribution to a relationship is communication,” Debbie says. “We believe that our success comes from interests that we share as a couple, but more importantly, our individuality. We love each other and we respect each other, in our relationship and as individuals. We are truly life partners!”
