Oh no don't get me wrong I totally agree, that was wrong in every way. But we are talking purely in sexuality terms here.
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As he's 44, he was born in a different generation and one that was not so open to homosexuality as it is now. He's probably just aware of those previous stigmas etc that stopped him from coming out.
At least he had the decency to resign rather than carry on like a few MPs I know in my area... grrr!