[ He doesn’t dislike them all, just the bigots… Which he unfortunately had run into a lot in his life. The question gets a sidelong glance and he at least ceases his intended departure at the question. Did she really care about the answer to that? Seemed to him like she would think very little, regardless. Shrugging, he gestured a hand with absently. ]

I’m a homosexual from the early 1900s, for one. And I’ve got a habit of sticking myself into matters in an attempt to make sure people who usually go without help get the justice they deserve for another… So a few people take offence at both my existence and my involvement for a few reasons.

[ It's stated a bit bluntly perhaps, but he really wasn't sure about how to put it any different. That wasn't even approaching the subject of other issues that drew unpleasant attention to him, just the obvious ones. ]