The victims were boys, apparently. People think this proves he's gay. That is a wrong way to look at it. Let's play this dialogue between Andy Dufrene and Red. Ron DeSantis' sexual orientation is the least of his problems.
Andy Dufresne: I don't suppose it would help if I told them that I'm not homosexual.
Red: Neither are they. You have to be human first. They don't qualify.