the gay guy?

the other day i was next to this guy who was talking on his cell phone.
it's not like i was listening on purpose, but i happened to catch part of his conversation.

apparently, he was talking about some new people he met.
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"oh yeah, she was funny."
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"..and who was that? was that the gay guy?"
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the "gay guy?" that's one thing i keep thinking about.
i don't want to be known as the "gay guy" when i come out. i want to be known as me for me.
i don't really want to be the "gay friend" or "gay guy."
that's just one thing that i'm worried about. when i come out to my friends, i'm worried things might change.
i'm sure they might change a little bit, but i hope it's still pretty much the same.
but if they introduce me to somebody, i don't want to be known as so-and-so's "gay friend."
i guess i'm just worried about being labeled.