I think the homosexual staffers see their careers are now evaporating or at least now a dead end.
This means they have nothing left but whatever deals they can cut.
IOW they will not get a job at Human Rights Campaign or some other homosexual group unless they go against republicans whether true or not.
They'll also have to blow (bad word choice) the whistle on all their little friends though. I doubt any two of them can keep to the same story though.