I agree with vanjast: I think you're being a bit tough on Skybird, Tchocky... he was only trying to say it shouldn't be an issue, even though (sadly) it
is with a lot of people. Your statement, re-quoted by Steve above, does sum things up perfectly
When I was younger I had a lot of gay friends, but we were in a music-orientated environment where it was not an issue: they were always able to be relaxed about it with no-one getting on their case, plus they knew any joking about it was not meant to be hurtful...