Johnny Ellis is a class act, a warm soul who sincerely cares about others and lived it in his service.  It's a shame that, despite it all, we live in a world where people try to destroy people when their preferences really don't affect them at all.  I understand why Johnny kept it below the radar:  to not distract from what he was trying to achieve.  I also think it sucks and continue to suck that some folks think being gay is a mortal sin, and that it is okay to actively try and hurt someone for what shouldn't matter a bit.