New York Penal Law Section 230.10 - Prostitution and patronizing a person for prostitution; no defense.

230.10  Prostitution  and  patronizing  a person for prostitution; no
         defense.
In any prosecution  for  prostitution  or  patronizing  a  person  for
  prostitution,  the  sex of the two parties or prospective parties to the
  sexual conduct engaged in, contemplated or solicited is immaterial,  and
  it is no defense that:
1. Such persons were of the same sex; or
2. The person who received, agreed to receive or solicited a fee was a
  male  and the person who paid or agreed or offered to pay such fee was a
  female.

Last modified: February 3, 2019