[Nonstatist]

It's more particular than that Sullivan is a social libertarian; his primary interest is in "gay" rights, gay marriage, gay this, gay that. Gay, Gay, Gay trumps all other concerns. If GAY were not in the news right now, he'd be as happy as a kid at the circus. He is a very sensible person except for this GAY-thing obsession of his.

[Semper Paratus]

He is a very sensible person except for this GAY-thing obsession of his.

Same thing for David Brudnoy once he came out.
But he is gravely ill now and may not recover.