Right? He's totally upfront about being x-phobic doesn't need a cultural context to hide behind because he was still being x-phobic. While the targets of the phobia are making a collective "no duh!", it is great to hear someone just honestly admit they did something shitty and try to do better rather than digging in their heels and denying or hiding or dodging (see also: every "cancelled" dude who is still famous)