TheGoggles wrote:
It may have more to do with the next Olympics being held in Russia, which has strict theocratic laws. He probably wants to show solidarity with Olympic athletes like him who will have to compete in a country that wouldn't mind arresting them, but won't in order to avoid an international incident.
Theres nothing theocratic about Russian homophobia, quite the contrary.
The Putin government knows it is facing a power challenge from the far right, which is why it is remaining ambivalent towards gay rights at the moment.
As for the OP, theres no reason why Daly should have to justify himself. Its a depressing indictment of the lack of progress we've made.
Eh, I was going to say he was courting the fascists but "theocratic" sounded more compelling.