Lots have optional questions on this for the purpose of "diversity monitoring". If you apply to University with UCAS you will get asked your...
McAstesis? Krachlan?
Similar thing, I am from the west country and have a bit of an accent, but when I'm on the phone, skype, or anything like that I speak the Queen's...
It's good that your friend feels comfortable enough with your sexuality that he can joke with it, if he felt awkward or weird about it he'd have...
Brave man to make such an appeal in China, although as he says legally he is likely to be successful!