Well, it's possible that his views on gays is like his views on Christ's church. That is, that he's cynical about that too.
“and he hates the gay agenda enough to make it his dominant concern”
OK, if you’re right that Putin’s dominant concern is hatred of gay agenda, what do you predict Putin will do next with the issue of gays?
Russia currently has no laws that outlaw gay people or gay sex. (Several states in the USA have laws against gay sex)
Do you think he will advocate new laws against them?
Or maybe send them to camps or something?