Are you on the hunt for a black friend next?If someone is truly your friend they won't care if you are gay or not IMO take this from someone who is friends with a lesbian, a disabled person and (dramatic music) a redhead.
As someone who actually IS a queer disabled person...
It's true that the people who are worth the most will generally accept it. But it doesn't negate the difficulties of coming out and dealing with immature reactions, distrust, and the awkwardness when one's homophobic friends find out they've been making fun of 'those' gay people in front of another.
I agree with Berserker—it's something you can, especially single, be selective about talking about if you so choose. You don't have to come out to everyone all at once and throw a party if you're not that way inclined. I am quite out online but don't really bring it up offline. Remember though that people can surprise you... not just in bad ways, but also good ways.
FWIW I think being closeted exposes you to a lot of negativity and it's a relief not to be, but many people don't really have a better option. I hope this process for you, no matter how long it takes if it ends at all, results in relief, affirmation, and trust.