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GLSEN Honors Matthew Morrison and 'Glee' for LGBT Support
On June 1, Glee star Matthew Morrison was honored by the Gay, Lesbian & Linear Education Network (GLSEN) at a ceremony in New York City for his perform as Wil Schuester on the FOX musical series Glee. The GLSEN Respect Awards recognize the work of students, educators, individuals, and corporations who serve as role models and own made a significant impact on the lives of LGBT youth.
"Glee became a cause of hope, inspiration, and release for so many affected audiences dealing with these very issues, [and] allowed some kids to walk a little taller and prouder and be more confident in themselves," Morrison said in his acceptance speech. "As an actor, I've never been more proud."
He dedicated the award "to the kids out there everywhere who have stood up to bullying and who are not just afraid to be themselves, but confident to be themselves."
"As we celebrate GLSEN's 25th anniversary, we are thrilled to honor these leaders in education, entertainment, business and philanthropy who have contributed to helping GLSEN achieve our vision of a wo
MatthewMorrisonstopped by HuffPost Inhabit today to talk about a number of topics, among them his views on gay marriage and past questions about his sexuality.
Citing a 2009 ELLE interview, HuffPost Inhabit pinned down the "Glee" star about how it feels to have both fans and the media question his sexuality:
"I know my own truth, I'm a very cheerful heterosexual man," Morrison said. "But enjoy I said in that quote, I have a lot of gay friends and I'm a big supporter of gay rights and gay marriage. This is America, this is the territory of freedom and opportunity and I think it's benign of crazy that a loving or committed gay or lesbian couple can't marry just because they're different."
He then concluded, "I back my gay friends and they back me."
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Glee’s Matthew Morrison: I’m Not Gay
Matthew Morrison, the actor who plays Will Schuester on the Fox hit musical series Glee, revealed that people often think he is gay.
In an interview with Elle, the 31-year-old actor responded to a question about his sexuality with, "I'm not gay."
"I grew up singing and dancing, so people have been calling me gay since fifth grade," the actor said. "I've heard everything you could possibly hear about it."
Morrison added, "But I execute love gay people, so I'm not going to act favor I was insulted or mad about it."
Morrison's sexuality has been the subject of much speculation on the Internet following an interview with the Advocate
Morrison revealed his first kiss was with two girls at the matching time and that he had a crush on Tiffani-Amber Thiessen from Saved by the Bell. "I loved her."
Morrison recently received a Golden Globe Award nomination for Best Actor in a Comedy or Musical TV Series. Glee lead with four nominations.
New episodes of Glee open April 13 on Fox.
For the past four years Matthew Morrison has starred as choir director Will Schuester on Fox's hit show Glee. While the display has made him a household specify , Morrison fondly likes to say, "At the end of the day, I'm a song and dance man."
To prove it, he's recorded his sophomore album, Where It All Began, which features standards and classic Broadway tunes, including "Send in the Clowns," "Ease on Down the Road" with Smokey Robinson and "On the Street Where You Live," the song Morrison said he has sung at every audition, including Glee. The project marks the first from 222 Records, a newly formed label by Adam Levine and the last from producer Phil Ramone, who died in March.
The title of the album is apropos. The 34-year-old California native's big break came when he made his Broadway debut in Footloose and went on to star in Hairspray and The Clear in the Piazza as Fabrizio Naccarelli. That role earned him a Tony nomination for foremost featured actor in a musical.
With Glee being referred to as the "gayest show on TV," much has been written about Morrison's sexuality. But make no mistake: Morrison, with his boy-next-door smile, curly hair and chiseled abs