He was an above average performer - nothing spectacular in the least. He only got the overblown media attention he did because of his stated sexuality.
” He only got the overblown media attention he did because of his stated sexuality.”
I’d go a little further. His skating aside, although he appears to be only so-so at the Olympic level.
If he was pro Trump/Pence and kept his sexual preference to himself, would he get the same treatment ?
Didn’t think so.