There are certain bed rock causes that define conservatism, homosexual advocacy is not one of them, homosexual advocacy is a core liberal cause, anyone that is a homosexual advocate is a liberal.
He assisted another partner in a law firm with a case becuase he had specific experience. That's what law firm partners do. If you want to hang the man for being a good lawyer, then I'd have to say you are about as reasonable as your average 'Rat Senator on the Judiciary Committee.