I think you might be giving the poster in question a little too much credit. I have seen the phrase "the gayest thing I ever..." used many times, and never by genuine sexual obsessives (at least not in the ordinary sense). Invariably, the writers are punks and trolls, seeking principally to provoke a strong reaction.

You are certainly right about attention per se, but your public response may still be giving it more satisfaction than it deserves.