I'll take it...but I believe I am more of a realist.
I had issues hugging guys...latent homophobic tendencies...
two things helped me get over it. One was the discovery that many gay guys were absolutely repulsed by the thought of sex with a woman, the act to them was disgusting...which was the same way I felt about homosexual sex. I then saw that as an incredibly normal reaction. Then as above having gay friends and learning to hug in a nonsexual way, but a heart to heart take a deep breath together connection of beings...made it all quite easier...