I know plenty of gay people and have no problem with them or their lifestyle, and much like they joke with me being a priveleged straight white male, I make gay jokes with them and it's all good.
The issue is respect and a general care for good people, no matter how they live their life.
That photo is much more a jab at the dogs than anything. A good one at that. Frosting on the cake, if you will.
On to Murphy, guy is killing it. I want him. On the Angels.