Is it homophobic to speculate about a politician’s sexuality?

Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.) has been the subject of speculation over his sexual orientation for years. (Image: Washington Blade file photo by Michael Key)

In 2004, LGBT activist and journalist Mike Rogers posted a story on his website—Blog ACTIVE—suggesting that Edward Schrock, a Republican congressman representing Virginia’s second district, solicited sex with other men through a phone service. For years, Schrock had advocated…