Wow those people in your class seem like jerks! Seriously it doesn't matter if you're gay, straight, bi, whatever. People are people and they shouldn't have be segregated off into sections of what's right and what's wrong. People can like whoever they want... those type of people in your class piss the shit out of me. I have the urge to slap them now. That's awesome about the ring and sweet of your brother to do that for you. He obviously knew how much you wanted it. You'll have to think of a way to return the favor to him in the future.