Eugene Volokh is the Thomas M. Siebel Senior Fellow at the Hoover Institution at Stanford, and the Gary T. Schwartz Distinguished Professor of Law Emeritus and Distinguished Research Professor at UCLA School of Law. Naturally, his posts here (like the opinions of the other bloggers) are his own, and not endorsed by any institution.
Not "Defamation Per Se" to Falsely Accuse Someone of Being Gay
But it could be defamation, if special damages are proved (e.g., if there is evidence that someone has lost business opportunities because prospective business partners disapproved of his sexual orientation).
