Talk:Matt Bomer

message: In early 2007 Matthew confirmed to Nylon magazine that he is indeed a homosexual but hopes that the media will respect his privacy.
:Even though it's just in the discussion, do you have a more specific reference? Xadnder 08:50, 11 July 2007 (UTC)
thread_title: Untitled

message: In contrast to 79.27.205.62 I think that the following: The fact that being gay is something most people think is worth discussing and mentioning in an encyclopedia, clearly shows how long the road ahead of us still is and that being gay is still far away from being seen as "equal" to being straight. Everybody talks about the fact that being gay is not a big deal, but on the other hand people want to write paragraphs in encyclopedias about that fact. Maybe we should add an "sexual orientation" field next to "born" or "occupation". We could really do a bunch of those, like "favorite beverage" (I am sure there is public interest in what people drink), "average number of farts a day" and "standing while pissing?". I honestly think that those are of the same importance as the sexual orientation. --12:27, 15 September 2010 (UTC)
replies: text: You made my day, and provide a valid point. 75.34.172.136 (talk) 21:01, 17 September 2010 (UTC)

text: When gay is really equal to straight, Matt Bomer will be able to mention his husband as casually as a straight person can mention his or her spouse, and insidious homophobic attitudes like this anonymously-posted one won't be around to try to keep it hushed up. Seansinc (talk) 15:56, 13 February 2012 (UTC)
thread_title:  @79.27.205.62 & @all 

message: Every IP is trying to add information to the article that was shown on the Today Show about Bomer's three children. None of it is sourced. Much of it is barely English. At first, I thought the information was bogus, but I watched a video of the show on the web, and, sure enough, Bomer said he had three children (I've forgotten the names, gender, ages). It came out of nowhere, and the interviewer didn't follow up on it - like are they his biological children and, if so, who's the mother? Regardless, I have no problem putting this information in the article, but we need to be able to cite to a reliable source, and we can't source to the video because of copyright issues. I've looked for reliable news about it and, so far, I've found none.
I might also add that I can't keep reverting without risking violating WP:3RR, so at some point, unless someone else helps, the most garbagy edit may remain in the article.--Bbb23 (talk) 17:29, 19 March 2011 (UTC)
replies: text: I gave in. I found one not-so-great source, reworded the information most recently added to match the source, and it will stay in the article unless someone objects.--Bbb23 (talk) 13:59, 20 March 2011 (UTC)
thread_title:  Bomer's children 

message: I've already removed this section once as adding nothing to the article. In addition, contrary to the IP who wants the section to remain, these portals are not "standard". Please see the ongoing discussion at WT:FILMBIO. The section should not be reinserted into the article unless a consensus has been reached that it is appropriate.--Bbb23 (talk) 15:27, 9 June 2011 (UTC)
replies: text: the key to a good, professional-style encyclopedia is to provide a user with good navigational tools.   the "see also" and portals help facilitate that.  the items inserted are as finely honed as possible given the current incompleteness of wikipedia.  they can always be further honed as wikipedia expands and refines.--96.232.126.111 (talk) 16:55, 9 June 2011 (UTC)
replies: text: I think we'll wait until your speculative expansion of Wikipedia occurs. At the moment, "finely honed" is not a description I'd apply to the lists or to the portals, which aren't honed at all, let alone finely.--Bbb23 (talk) 17:51, 9 June 2011 (UTC)
replies: text: well, they are as "honed" as current wikipedia will allow at present.   cats can't be subcatted.  not a "list of American actors" created yet.  perhaps we have to agree that we have different philosophies on how to build a comprehensive wikipedia.   regards.--96.232.126.111 (talk) 22:33, 9 June 2011 (UTC)
thread_title:  See also section - general links and portals 

message: Most of the sources and his IMDB page refer to him as Matt Bomer. Is there a reason to keep this article styled Matthew Bomer? I don't see anything where he's used that spelling of his name professionally, and WP:COMMONNAME says we should use the most common name for the subject when possible, which appears to be Matt.
I'd go ahead and boldly move it, but looking at the article's history, there might be some objections. I want to get clear the reasons for the objections before I make the change. —C.Fred (talk) 12:20, 22 October 2011 (UTC)
replies: text: I don't have a problem with an article name change. I agree he's most often referred to as Matt in the press. My only problem was a name change within the article that contradicted the article name.--Bbb23 (talk) 14:56, 22 October 2011 (UTC)

text: I agree. Since no one has objected to your proposal, I'm going to move it per WP:COMMONNAME. Prayer for the wild at heart (talk) 07:35, 31 October 2011 (UTC)
replies: text: The redirect Matt Bomer has been edited, so no cigar. Prayer for the wild at heart (talk) 08:01, 31 October 2011 (UTC)
thread_title:  Matt or Matthew? 

message: I would like to edit Matt Bomer's 'Personal Life' section. On Jimmy Kimmel live this year, when he was interviewing, he had on a wedding ring. I would like to add this to the page. Here is the source: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GWtvZQtqrhA Jeureka12 (talk) 03:00, 21 November 2011 (UTC)
replies: text: We cannot add such material on the basis of an editor's personal conclusion when watching a TV clip. Please see WP:SYNTH and WP:SECONDARY. Nightscream (talk) 03:26, 21 November 2011 (UTC)
thread_title:  Edit request from , 21 November 2011 

message: Bomer is such a typical German surname. Can anyone edit anything to Bomer's possible German American descent? Thanks! 91.66.8.15 (talk) 21:18, 15 January 2012 (UTC)
replies: text: A reliable, published source supporting this, which specifically references Matt Bomer, would be required to do this. Please see WP:V, WP:NOR and WP:IRS. Thanks. Nightscream (talk) 01:57, 16 January 2012 (UTC)
replies: text: His patrilineal line goes back to a John Bomar, born in Devonshire, England around 1660. John Bomar was Matthew Bomer's eight times great-grandfather. It looks like the surname was changed sometime in the 1800s, as was not uncommon (casual spelling changes, I mean). You can follow that line here. Not a reliable source, of course, but there is your answer. He may have German ancestry through one of his (many) other lines, but not that one. All Hallow's Wraith (talk) 07:52, 1 July 2012 (UTC)
thread_title:  Heritage 

message: I heard he recently came out as "gay". Does that mean bi or what? And how long do we wait for the dust to settle before we slap him with a cat? (Sorry, no wet trout today; come back in the spring.) --Uncle Ed (talk) 03:43, 14 February 2012 (UTC)
replies: text: He's in a homosexual relationship with another man, as indicated by the text and its sources in the article, so "gay" seems appropriate, I'd imagine. Nightscream (talk) 09:23, 14 February 2012 (UTC)
replies: text: Agreed, and since the 'Personal Life' section mentions his skirting the subject in 2010, but makes no mention of the fact that he's actually come out now (this past weekend), shouldn't something be added? This article from People has the story as well as the exact quote that is already in the 'Personal Life' section, might as well also minimize the references since they're both there, eh? http://www.people.com/people/article/0,,20570017,00.html  I would do it myself, but my account isn't confirmed or autoconfirmed or whatever it is that allows edits to semi-protected pages.  — Preceding unsigned comment added by Jetdeagon (talk • contribs) 21:20, 14 February 2012 (UTC)
replies: text: It already says he came out as gay in Feb 2012 in that section.RafikiSykes (talk) 21:49, 14 February 2012 (UTC)
thread_title: Coming out

message: Did he graduate from Carnegie-Mellon in 2000 or 2001? Both dates are given in consecutive paragraphs--how did someone not notice this? Rontrigger (talk) 08:28, 29 June 2012 (UTC)
replies: text: What does the citation say? Nightscream (talk) 12:04, 29 June 2012 (UTC)
replies: text: The 2001 date is sourced. The 2000 date, indeed the entire sentence, is unsourced. I've removed the sentence.--Bbb23 (talk) 23:43, 29 June 2012 (UTC)
thread_title:  College graduation 

message: Alysia Sands (talk) 15:16, 18 September 2012 (UTC)
thread_title:  Edit request on 18 September 2012 

message: Please update the reference to Reference #34: Performances: Utah Shakespearean Festival in Cedar City, Utah (1998). The current reference links to: "^ Ultimate Cleavage: 10 Hottest Actresses in Hollywood. "Matthew Bomer profile at Moviesonline". Moviesonline.ca. Retrieved 2013-12-05.", and does not have valid information on Matthew Bomer for anything. The link should go to some article about Matthew Bomer's performing at the Utah Shakespearean Festival in 1998. 
184.167.140.120 (talk) 05:14, 15 December 2013 (UTC)
replies: text: Done. Rivertorch (talk) 09:04, 16 December 2013 (UTC)
thread_title:  Semi-protected edit request on 15 December 2013 

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message: I was looking this article over to potentially do the GA review, but decided not to given the substantial sourcing issues which appear to be present in the article. Specifically the use of IMDB, use of mattbomerfan.com, which pretty clearly does not appear to be RS, in the first four citations and the use of a variety of sources which might or might not be acceptable depending on context (e.g. metacritic and less favorably the New York Post). I would suggest some time be spent, ahead of a review, improving the sourcing, even if it means removing some information which can't be cited to a RS. Best, Barkeep49 (talk) 01:24, 9 December 2018 (UTC I am not monitoring this page so please ping me if you'd like a reply
: Sorry I saw this so late, I've removed the iDMB link and the links to the fan site. Will have to have another review of the article. Please any issues you have with the article, I will try and fix them. Cheers. Govvy (talk) 19:22, 21 February 2019 (UTC)
replies: text:  I admit I haven't looked at this article in a few months. I have a few other articles for review at the moment and I'm not sure if I'll get back to this one. Glad I could offer some help, though. Best wishes, Barkeep49 (talk) 02:15, 25 February 2019 (UTC)
thread_title:  Sourcing Concerns