As for concerns about harrassment of the sexually confused, that's a matter of law enforcement, and schools using disciplinary measures to uphold civility standards and the law. More students in general should be advised of their rights to effective legal recourse if harrassed, threatened, or attacked.
And of course, as students, faculty, or citizens Conservatives are dedicated to protecting people against abuse and oppression. We just don't believe in swiping people's tax dollars to indicate public approval of counterproductive quirks.
It's too late to help him politically. He's already flip-flopped around the issue too long to get any credit if he does that. It will be seen as pandering to the conservatives, who aren't likely to buy it. He might as well stick with his liberal base. Hillary's going to have a better shot at selling herself as a moderate than Romney is at this point.