For me, it's that Peter Parker has been consistently depicted as a straight white man for over 60 years, with only female love interests. Even Stan Lee himself confirmed this. He respected the LGBTQ+ community but believed in keeping characters true to their original vision. There's nothing wrong with Peter staying the way he's always been.
People often bring up alternate universes, but what they don't realize is that it usually starts with an alternate version before it eventually affects the main canon. And to be clear, I have no problem with a bisexual or trans Spider-Man. Anyone can wear the mask, and that's the beauty of the character. It doesn't matter how you look, where you're from, or who you love—Spider-Man's message has always been about inclusivity.
That said, I think it's perfectly fine for Peter Parker to remain a straight white male. That's who he has been for decades, and his love interests have always been women. A lot of fans just want to see him and MJ finally get married and have kids while he still plays a major role in the story. He's already passed the torch in a way with Miles, but that doesn't mean Peter shouldn't still have great stories of his own.
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Peter as a gayboi has almost zero potential for any interesting stories
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