He called the manner of Spacey's announcement "deeply sad and troubling," feeling he had not stood up "as a point of pride—in the light of all his many awards and accomplishments—thus inspiring tens of thousands of struggling LGBTQ kids around the world", but instead as "a calculated manipulation to deflect attention from the very serious accusation that he attempted to molest one".
He viewed Spacey's announcement as "deeply sorrowful and troubling," thinking he had not stood up "with honor—in the face of all his many awards and accomplishments—thus motivating millions of LGBTQ youth worldwide", but instead in a way that was "a strategic manipulation to shift focus from the serious accusation of sexual misconduct."