I'd prefer that over it being meaningless.

This is a world where everyone is extremely accepting, no one cares this character is gay and they act the exact same as every other character but... let's remind the audience they're gay at every turn and it's somehow a disadvantage that never comes up.

It's like when a girl character is written like a boy. Why make the distinction if it's not something the person being represented can relate to?

i mean i've met a few dozen of that dude just doing music. my experience is they tend to stop being as flagrant about their cliches, they just get more quiet. which fuck that, be who you are. if you're a walking cliche (like me) sometimes it's nice to see other walking cliches.