I agree with Graeme on what is 'gay writing'. It is whatever you want it to be.
I personally frown on authors removing their work at all
My "to read" pile tends to grow to epic sizes. If someone removes them, then it also tends to generate topics like this you see and Support Requests, emails and PMs that you don't see. The Stories 2.1 (the next next version) will have a request system for authors to remove their work and require them to fill out a reason so that the story will still be listed in the archive, but no longer available. It will take a LOT of work off the staff's hands... It will also help an author understand the disruption they create when they remove their work. People are not very good about leaving reviews and comments to the authors.