Simon: My better half Matt: My smarter half freaking cute.

I don't get why people are saying "he's the mother, and he's the father". They're both the fathers. That's kind of the point of being gay...

It's actually my first time to hear Simon Halls speak. :)) Love his positive aura, and humor. I think I fell of the chair when he mentioned Matt as his "better half" and Matt calling Simon "smarter-hald" OMG THE'RE SOOOO ADORABLE. ♥ Amazing speeches, the both of them. Proud to be Matt Bomer's fan!

These two men are such a class act. I love what Simon said about children being 'taught' to be bullies. It is absolutely true and, unfortunately, seen far too often. As far as Matt Bomer goes, his speech was brilliant. I was very touched by his openness and the fact that he can still throw in the laughs. What a gorgeous, awesome man. I was already a fan of him as an actor for years, but he- and Simon- seem like such awesome human beings. Thank you for sharing this.

Love how Simon's voice drops and gets very musical when he says, "...my better half..." His love for Matt is showing...

Matt and Simon are so cute. And also the friendship between Joe and Matt. Love them.

I loved how they referred to each other as better/smarter half. Soo cute :D

the more i hear matt bomer speak about himself & his beliefs, the more i like & appreciate him as a person. it makes me so happy when celeb folk reveal themselves to be admirable human beings.

Matt and Simon their speeches were so wonderful to listen too, I just wish that everybody would treat each other with respect and love one another no matter what we are eg gay, bi, straight, race, religion, disability etc Matt looks so breathtaking,

This is, literally, the first video I see about Simon and Matt and /hell/, if I had any doubts about Simon [okay, I want the best for my baby xD] they just went away the moment Simon stood there and talked. They are so adorable and so supportive. I just can't even start to dislike that. I love how Simon is like all cute-shy smiles and Matt is there like the funny balm for his husband. It's really impressive what they do. Cheers for them both

I absolutely love Simon and Matt's speech. I have huge amounts of respect for these two, but it escalated after watching this video. They are amazing, humble, talented, down to earth people, but also an awesome couple. Thank you for posting this. These two are big inspiration.

what a amazing speaker and man matt is. I enjoyed that speech.

Just when I thought I couldn't adore matt any more I found out he was gay .... Then I find out he's got a beautiful family with an amazing man . So much respect for Matt bomer, admire him so much, for everything he does and is. Congrats to them for this, they deserve it.

Awsome! Wonderful, articulate, heartfelt speeches by both Simon Halls and Matt Bomer. I, too, hope the next generation of young people (and their parents) will learn from them and the great organization they support. Thanks to GLSEN for posting this.

What a wonderful guy! His speech was so beautiful and felt! In the end he seems to be moved! He has a very big heart! Thank you for existing Matt!!! Lots of love.

Simon is one lucky guy ! I love Matt Bomer , he is the whole package ❤️👵🏼

Simon hall has what so many girls want

And Matt is a lucky man too. (:

Simon is actually soooo adorable bless himmmmmm

I've really been waiting for this acceptance speech. Loved to see - and no less hear - what Simon and Matt had to say. I like the way that Simon kind of said the "professional" thing and Matt made it personal - and that they both mentioned their kids and how open kids in general are until they're taught otherwise. Hopefully one day people's common sense will take over and all people despite who they are will be accepted on equal terms.

How exceptionally and truly inspirational!! Absolutely loved their speeches! Thank you sooooo much GLSEN for sharing Simon Halls and Matt Bomer's speeches! ♥♥♥ I hope young people and their parents will learn from them and many other inspirational people that it is okay to be who you are. Keep up the good work!

Oh my gosh I'm a huge fan of Matt Bomer I was incredibly moved by his speech truly from the heart. I have never heard Simon speak before they look well suited all the best to both of them xx

Have been waiting for the video a while, really enjoyed their speeches! Matt's end bit where he thanks the cast for treating him like an equal was really sweet...I didn't realize how much the cast's support meant to him. Also..this was the first video of Simon where I have seen him really speak and he looks really charming. Him and Matt look great together :-D I also like that they picked Joe to present to them, he seems like a great guy and man is he hot!

Simon and Matt look are a great example of the new normal...I hope eventually people will accept and embrace the difference between all of us as a society.good for you guys keep being happy and locking parents and partners.on the lighter side can't believe Simon mentioned my lovely DARREN CRISS!!!thank you Simon

Two fantastic guys. Congratulations.

Thank you so so so so much for sharing!!!!!!

such amazing speeches

Thank you for uploading - been waiting to see this. They are such a great couple, and this video really shows how they complement one another. Love always to Matt, such an angel.

thats true love when you watch glee for your SO

Thanks to Simon & Matt for inspiring words…..//

Matt is a hugger , love that about him ❤️👵🏼

I can see why Matt & Simon received this award, both are very inspirational

Completely agree with Simon, I have felt that for years!! Kids aren't born bullies they are thought! By small minded parents.

Matt is awesome no matter who he married

Thank you for posting this video. Loved both of their speeches!!

Awww this is awesome! They are beautiful ❤👏

i love matt bomer, he's amazing, i adore him

Thank you so much for finally posting this video - i have been waiting on the edge of my seat for weeks! :) I cant even believe how amazing and deserving these two are - i love them so much! And the part about Matt being the better half and Simon being the smarter half - sooo cute!!

Beautifully done!

Love it when Simon claps and it rings off the mic and he goes, "Oops..."

I was really touched by their speeches. I truly love and admire Matt Bomer and his sexual orientation does not in any way lessen his great and admirable personality. The same thing goes for Simon Halls. Just looking at them strengthens my conviction that gay men do not have to act gay to be gay. They can be respectable and dignified, just like Matt and Simon.

Those two are my IDOLSS !! Love you matt and simon :)

People like Simon and Matt are an inspiration for kids and

okay loved both speeches, adorable couple. if god wanted us all to be the same we would be, you love who you love, how can love be wrong? its not. love is pure and its right! no matter who you love!

aww love you Matt! you are such an awesome person!

I can't believe that in the year 2013 that Hollywood passed Matt Bomer up for the role of Christian Grey in the '50 Shades of Grey' movie because they said he was too "openly gay " to play the role . He would have been perfect for the role . He's a good actor and would have encompassed that role to perfection . I loved the books and always envisioned Matt in the role . I was not the least bit disappointed when he 'came out' . It did nothing to sway me from still wanting Matt for the movie .

they must love each other very much

In my mind, Simon and Matt are the cutes couple in my heart, they are so cute together and I love them so much!

how much i love the two of them

They are both so lovely

Matty, you inspire me sweetly, love ya 👵🏼❤️☮️😷😷

Love it!!

His husband is so handsome... and seem so sweet, matt is a blessing he as much beautiful as a good person

These two are a class act duo. We speak of a few, quick, in-person encounters.

Such great words 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

They both look amazing! OMG

Enamorada completamente de éste hombre ♥

mattbomer and simon u make a great couple.... i love u both the way u two shows up.... i love u matt

Couple goals

I love this man.

I love Matt Bomer !!!

Love you Matt Bomer ❤️❤️❤️👵🏼

Wonderful speeches said from two INDREDIBLE men :D I love them so much! I'm really agree with them! NIce Speech! Ax

here the transcript of what Matt and his man Simon said i've found on a blog so thanks to t.co/q8SDj2wr Simon Halls: Wow. This makes me think- I don’t know if any of you guys saw Matt do Glee. There was a scene- he was just being ridiculous as his character, and then he went out and broke out into song with Darren Criss, and they were doing all this stuff, and at the end people started clapping, and he looked over to [Darren’s] character and he said, “Standing O.” [laughs] And I sorta feel the same way. Thank you so much. It’s crazy to give us a standing ovation when there’s so many inspirational people out here. Thank you Joe, for that great introduction, and thank you to GLSEN for this very kind award. Both Matt and I are deeply, deeply honored to be receiving it. You know, there are a lot of great organizations out there who do a lot of fantastic stuff for people from all walks of life. But I think I speak for Matt and myself in saying that none of them impress them as much as GLSEN, which does amazing lifesaving work for kids across the country. As you’ve heard by now, GLSEN works in a grassroots manner to protect young vulnerable kids from harassment and bullying in schools and in their communities. For that they deserve all the accolades and all the support they’re getting from all of you tonight. So, [applauds] As parents, Matt and I have been blessed with three incredible, sometimes crazy, but incredible kids. Having kids really teaches you so many things, and one of the things we both learned in our parenting journey is how loving and accepting and open children’s minds and hearts are from day one. We both believe that kids are a constant reminder that man is essentially kind and good and fair. Unfortunately in some parts of the country, some kids are taught at an early age that being different is somehow bad or wrong or worthy of ridicule. And that’s where the seeds of bullying are sown. Kids aren’t born to be bullies, they’re taught to be bullies. And I think that’s why all of the amazing work that GLSEN does is so essential. Kids need to be given an environment where they feel safe and where they have hope for the future and they feel empowered to love whoever they want. So thank you to GLSEN, for all you do in creating a safe place for our nation’s youth, and thank you, Joe, again. And now, over to my better half, Mr. Bomer. Matt Bomer: Uh, note to self, never let your smarter half speak first. [laughs] I hope you guys don’t mind I say a few words as well. We’re both really honored to be receiving the Inspiration Award tonight from an organization that’s been so inspirational to us for so long. I want to echo Simon in thanking Joe. Joe, to be honest with you, I thought the gay friendliest thing you ever did was dance with me in a thong in Magic Mike. But, I think you’ve actually outdone yourself tonight, so thank you. You are an amazing friend and an incredible artist and I’m lucky to know you, and you inspire me. And not just with your beard. A lot of the people who inspire me are here tonight, really starting with this amazing young generation who are doing such impactful, grassroots work. You guys have to give yourselves a hand, you’re doing the real work, frankly. And also established artists like Jeffrey, and Ryan Murphy, Harvey, Mike Lombardo, amongst many, many others who are here tonight. You tell stories that start a conversation, and oftentimes that’s the first step in dissolving ignorance, so thank you. This organization has always been special to me because I grew up in suburban Texas, not far from Katy, Texas that we heard about earlier tonight. And there was no GLSEN when I was in high school, there was no safe haven, there was no outlet for you to speak your mind. So I did what any self-preserving 14-year-old would do: I signed up for the school play. And also the football team to cover my tracks. [laughs] I’m sure there are many of you out there tonight who probably did something very similar. But you know, when that happens, when you aren’t allowed to speak about who you are, one of the most authentic parts of who you are - which is who you love, or who you’re attracted to - feels invisible. And GLSEN gives visibility and authenticity to kids all across the country, and for that, we’re very, very grateful. So I want to thank everybody who’s here tonight, who’s started a chapter at your local school or had the courage to go to a meeting. To all those here who donated of their time and their money, you’re the ones doing the real work and we share this award with all of you. I also especially want to share it with the kids who don’t have an outreach program and who suffer in silence. Help is on the way. I went back to my high school alma mater website this week, just to see what the developments were. And front and center on the homepage - this is near Katy, Texas - was an organization called “Bearcats Against Hate.” Bearcats were our mascot, I don’t know what that is, I still don’t know what a Bearcat is. It made high school even more confusing. But I digress. [laughs] The important thing is that the work we’re doing here tonight is changing the cultural landscape and making a lot of lives a lot better. So thank you. Mostly I want to thank my amazing family, Simon and our three boys, who inspire me every day. And I want to thank everybody at the USA Network and Fox, many of whom are here tonight. […] And I really want to thank my friends who came out to support, and especially my cast. You guys have been so incredibly supportive of me from day one. You’re like the big Italian family I never had. You’ve stood by me, through the good and the bad, and always supported me, whether voiced or silently. And most importantly, you’ve only ever treated me as an equal artist who’s there to help you tell a story. And that, in my opinion, is real progress. So thank you.

dijo que es mu orgujoso por la gente que es aqui,que le gradesca para su premio i que es feliz porque el mundo es cambiando,que alguen es aciendo algo,esta agradesido a sus colegas y sus amigos

I`m so surprised!! Never heard of that before.

they seem so in love!i'm so glad for their hapiness and i love and support gays!

I ship them so much they are just so perfect !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Matt, you are one beautiful man. Matt and Simon, what a nice couple. Best wishes to you both.

Good speeches.

omg simon watches glee!!!! ahhh i loved that ep! i love matt and simon #matmon #simatt

this dude is amazing...he's not just handsome and caring, but mad funny as well. i have a male crush on this guy.

Matt's voice is .... wooow!

well said, I feel the same.

Don't stop, Did anything like this. Because you can do it. While some people can do this, But do not cares anything like this. Hope your life tomorrow better than today, and hope everyday are the nice day for you Matt.

Matt Bomer, such a beautiful man in every way! Uau

Simon, you lucky man!

role model+matt bomer!! whatever thay said,it's absolutely true! i wanna be like them.they have DIGNITY!!i wanna have a relationship just like matt and simon!

Feels like I'm the only one who actually loves these two together!

Very cute!

I'm so sad that he won't be playing Christian grey, I had really let myself think that he would. Gah what a disappointment. Lonely video though! Love him and Simon together

aww

I so love Matt... And Joe. I also respect him for speaking up about himself. Hey at least the men get to appreciate him fineness to the fullest extent.

If I had the option to be with someone who’s older or younger than me, I’d probably choose someone who’s older because they’re most likely more mature. I know this isn’t always the case though.

I love Matt so much, not just because he's smokin' sexy but because he is also so well-spoken and mature in an honest, humbling way. So yeah, Simon is damn lucky.

@emmagrm96: Simon is now 52 (the same age as Tim DeKay); Matt will be 38 on October 11th...

Simon you are fucking lucky! Matt is awsome and i really love him.

simon matt ist the best what happend to you. iam from germany and i love smart matt.

Супер ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

Thats so amazing that there is organizations against bullying against children r in america n i hope it is the same here in Australia !!!!!!!!!!

He super funny love it :3

Matt's laugh. I can't

Sorround matt bomer

"..broke out into song with Darren Criss." #Dead

They both are the parents, That's simple! shouldnt critic people just for their apperance. \./

so cute

If you think about it, the gay rights movement has just started up in the last five years and really gained momentum in the last two years or so, so it's a pretty new movement. Before then, there were a few movements to help gays of any age. As for the advancement, it shouldn't matter if you're gay, straight, bi, or trans, but at the time that Simon was building his career, I imagine it did, So he protected his family. Maybe not the best way or the right way, but he did what he protected them.

Wonderful speech of the couple! Support the frds ard you that are the minority in the society share love with them !

he had been private i knew awhile he is gay and gladly he comes out and not be afraid to speak about his private and personal life with his 3 kids with Simon. time to come out Matt and speak loud and proud.

They have been together for quite sometime. They have 3 sons. If you google Matt and Simon they are pictures of them together and with their sons.