Conversation so far:
was Michael Stipe married?
revealed that he had been in a relationship with "an amazing man" for three years.
did he have any children?
CANNOTANSWER.
what was his personal life like?
described himself as a "queer.
did he have problems with being gay?
When asked if he ever declares himself as gay, Stipe stated, "I don't.
did he have anything else intresting about his personal life?
In 1994, with questions remaining, Stipe described himself as "an equal opportunity lech.

Question: Why did he describe himself as such?
Self-contained rewrite: Why did Michael Stipe describe himself as "an equal opportunity lech?"