[Byron]

Bringing hookers into the debate is a diversion from the essential consideration which is the taboo of same sex affinity or association in intimate terms.
The clothing chosen and the actions demonstrated in public displays are therefore frightening symbols for those of the unfathomable macho culture.
The soldiery of ancient Greece had no such hangups (but no tacky Pride parades to observe either) so maybe it will be a few thousand years again before we see a change in social mores on our planet.

As an aside, on the matter of procreation of the species, an Italian research professor has indicated that gays contribute to and do not diminish it. It is all to do with inherited genes and the x and y chromosomes - he reckons he can show that
the female family relatives of homosexuals have naturally greater fecundity.