They are overestimating the anti-gay sentiment in their own organization and the country.

Hee hee! Look at this country!'You are gay' [Looking at a globe map...country being Uruguay]

Ha ha! Look at this country! ? U R Gay!? Ha ha! (looking at Uruguay on the globe).

New Jersey is the first state in the country to agree to treat gay and unmarried couples the same as married couples.

There's about a dozen openly gay mayors around the country.

It may be that John and others didn't see this case as a gay-rights case.