I honestly think they want to know so that they can deal with what it will bring. He is going to garner a lot of attention anyway, so if they can form a game plan ahead of time to make it easier on him and the team to eliminate the potential of a season long distraction, I dont see anything wrong with it.

If the fuckin team flat-out said 'if youre gay its a no', then OBVIOUSLY that is completely wrong and unacceptable.