While I understand and agree with what you're saying, give it a rest would you? Even if it is to do with how he was treated due to his sexuality - which I doubt - it really is obvious to anyone not under the influence of severe confirmation bias that this particular decision isn't part of some larger left wing group identity politics agenda. If they'd picked "LGBT" instead of scientists as their field, or slapped a rainbow on it then yes, that would be different, but this isn't what happened.
Across society, people are being selected for things based upon membership of a victim group, to such an extent that the selection of any person who is part of a victim group must now be viewed with suspicion.
A relative of mine was just selected for an academic award, even though he failed his exams. Why? Because he was the only homo in the group.
All women shortlists for political posts......
STEM jobs going to females/ BAME/ LGBT rather than the best candidate.
And so on. It's happening everywhere.
If some white, hetero male was put on a note, then I'd conclude that it was a choice made upon fair considerations. Otherwise, it's suspect.
The solution is a return to selection based upon merit.