Before one is aware, happiness will visit these two.' 'Ultimately when the Battle had concluded, Natsuki again spoke affectionately to Shizuru who was graduating. It also works well for a series that isn't focused on romance of any kind. Others, however, don't really mind since it allows the character to be seen for more than just their LGBT status, and avoids stereotypical portrayals or the character being defined by being LGBT and nothing more. To LGBT fans and allies, it can come off as a cop-out: Saying 'Oh, guess what? Bob, whom we never hinted about in the slightest? Totally gay!' after the series is safely over is not an adequate substitute for having the courage to actually include LGBT characters. Or it could just be one big publicity stunt. Thus, this may be a publicity appeal to a gay audience while not upsetting that part of the audience who feels uneasy about this.
On the other hand, most readers will assume a character is heterosexual when their orientation isn't developed in text.
It can also be due to Conservation of Detail.
This may be because of Media Watchdogs, local laws preventing stories with gay characters from being sold, or fear of backlash. When Word of God explains that a character was actually LGBTQ outside of the series, choosing to keep them Ambiguously Gay (at most) in the actual story.
