man can someone explain what pictures of them kissing will do anyway? like dont they live ...

man can someone explain what pictures of them kissing will do anyway? like dont they live in new york or sumn (i dont really remember but they def live in america) where queer people are deffinitelly more accepted than the rest of the world, like if this story was set in korea i would get it?? im just confused how those pictures are supposedly life ruining for luke when in their circles no one would really care? is it something about andrew?