Whether he’s gay or not has no bearing on this accident. And in a situation like this he is wise to have an attorney especially since he has already been tried and convicted in the media.
Actually, yes it will - his lawyers will claim this persecution is all about his “lifestyle choice”, and how anyone who accuses him are homophobes...
See how this will escalate?
In light of Amtrak's gay "diversity and inclusion" policy and its taxpayer funded "Rise With Pride" campaign, whether or not he being gay helped him become an Amtrak engineer has every bearing on this accident.
Homosexuals are mentally disordered, so in a way it does, actually.