Why wouldn’t they put out a statement against homophobia? There are lots of gay soldiers in NATO armies. It’s similar to how the military is one of the most racially diverse institutions in NATO countries.

NATO is mostly democracies who believe in human rights so it’s perfectly acceptable that everyone who benefits from those rights should be able to participate in defending them.

Also RT is a news outlet from the Russian Government which isn’t exactly a great when it comes to democracy or human rights.