... since then I feel it's important to clarify my preferences.
Nobody here cares what you're into. Quite frankly, the less people discuss what they're into, the less likely others are to form opinions and get all Judgey McJudgerson about it.
I'm not homophobic, but it was quite a traumatizing experience...
Okay, serious advice here. Unless people pry, don't go into details. Voluntarily diving into "why" you aren't gay/homophobic/furry/etc, will immediately cause people to suspect the exact opposite of whatever your claims are.
I mean, not from me, I'm above forming opinions about people whose names/UIs I don't even look at or notice, but other people, you know
the ones.
They will get instant opinions...