Herebriefly, be careful.
The gay people I know, (men and women and also on a friends only basis), can be tough barstewards believe me! If I was ever in a situation where a group of yobs were to turn nasty I'd rather have 2 or 3 of my 'gay' friends around than some of the so-called mates I've got. They will protect 'their own' and also any 'normal' person they consider a friend and they don't give any quarter measures. Why do you think when they are attacked as individuals it is usually a gang of thugs and not just one on his own? Because most thugs know how bloody hard they can be!
I'm not embarrassed or ashamed to say I have 'gay' friends of both sexes. They know I am 'straight' and respect that, the same as I know they are gay' and I respect them. They also don't show 'public affection' in front of us as a mark of that respect.