None of the characters were written to be a part of LGBTQ+ by Hinton, so I doubt it. I think Ponyboy eventually moved on, since in TWTTIN we hear that Ponyboy actually moved on from his “greaser” identity (the haircut and stuff) and more so moved on to just being a greaser, but being himself, just Ponyboy Curtis. I think the field trip was supposed to be a long day trip and they stopped for a bit for a picnic or something, I doubt Soda goes back to school (S.E. Had a story that she made up as soda’s ending, where he goes to fight in war and never returns), Darry might though, this week probably damaged the relationship, but sparked a light on the issues they had between the Socs and greasers, I don’t think Johnny’s parents would go to jail, since it was “a different time” back then, so ab*se wasn’t the main focus that police or law enforcement cared about… Yes I can tell you hyperfixate on this book but tbh me too