User blog comment:Paul.rea/Teen Wolf News 030514/@comment-24110506-20140306184050/@comment-6383956-20140306234721

Except it kinda is a big deal to all the other characters -- Stiles can't figure out a way to manipulate Danny without using a shirtless guy as bait (because he's gay). Jackson can't ask his best friend for a favor without assuming that Danny's attracted to him (because he's gay). In fact, the reason given for why Jackson doesn't make Danny sit somewhere else at lunch? Because he's gay. It's a big deal, and it's a big deal to the other characters. Just because they're not afraid of him and don't hate him doesn't mean they're like "no big deal".

You're right that there's more representation of gay people on TV these days than there used to b, but it's far from "plenty" and most of the central characteristic of those characters is that they're gay. Danny is exactly like that and his treatment on the show isn't groundbreaking in any way either. If you're looking for some "no big deal" gay representation, check out Steve Jinx on Warehouse 13. He's a gay character, and they go entire episodes without anyone ever mentioning -- including an episode that dealt with his family, that he was estranged from for an entirely different reason. It's almost like it's not the most essential fact about the character. :P