From what I can make out, he does seem to be desperately seeking love in all the wrong places. Sad, but ofc doesn't justify any wrongdoing or taking out misplaced shame on others, especially if they are already vulnerable and potentially have their own misplaced shame! Hurt people hurting people is still such a thing in some LGBTQ+ circles

(not always - a lot of us are happy and take out our shit on places like tattle instead!).
It's also sad because in a parallel universe this could have panned out so differently - he would be such a gay icon! Appearances at GAY, Heaven, you name it! If that's what he wanted - it also would have been great to have an out, very respected and high up news bloke and it not be a 'big deal'. A gay man reporting the Queen's death and nobody gives a shit! To me, that would have been way more impactful and healing (sorry

) than a flashy 'coming out' exclusive, and I think it would have been possible. However you handled it, we'd have welcomed you with open arms, H! Instead you shit on the

. Sigh.