i've read almost nothing of what you wrote, simply because from the first sentence, i got that you took the thread seriously whereas it wasn't supposed to... hence your post would be irrelevent, sorry for being rude.
BUT (should i say AND) your last sentence confirmed what i thought reading only the 1st one : this is totally SHOCKING and i wish people wouldn't say things like that anymore : "innocent until proven guilty" this is what your sentence is related to, isn't it ? (it's not a question)
just to be a bit provocative here, i'll say : for me, he's gay until proven the contrary
and i'm sure THIS will raise the hell lot more reactions than your sentence, and this is disgusting. just disgusting.
and i know the answer to the question and you guys seems a lot more... erm... i don't find the adjective ... speculating, with the answer known.