Tommy intended to come out publicly after his upcoming victory and had planned a visibility campaign.
The central conflict focuses on the motives behind the attack: [S23E12] Tommy Baker's Hardest Fight
It is revealed that Tommy's boyfriend, Phil, and another man, Ricky Nowak, attacked him. The assault was motivated by a mixture of personal jealousy and fear that Tommy's public coming out would expose Phil's own private life. Key Themes and Character Dynamics Tommy Baker's Hardest Fight - Special Victims Unit - IMDb Tommy intended to come out publicly after his