N.Y. Penal Law § 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.