It's not necessary, maybe, but if he does, who gives a s***? He's not the one calling someone a fag. To imply that he's just as guilty as the guy who used the word in an offensive way is disingenuous and an attempt to further control over language. Plus, isn't Passan a member of the LGBTQ+ community? I believe that one of the letters in that alphabet soup is an A that stands for "allies".