Carlson was nuts.  Gay was the least of his problems.  He was rude, got cautioned  by the Alaska Supreme Court for being too arrogant to implement their orders, was horrendous in court, calling people "cuckolds" among other things in divorce actions, practically never gave custody of a child to a man.  He didn't go forward for election because he knew the bar survey would never have a good word to say about him  A horrible judge, and a terrible human being.