If both figures were confirmed to be dudes, some historians would be like "oh, but of course this should NOT be taken by modern people to be evidence that they were homosexual. It was normal for gentlemen to anchor themselves penile-anally, to prevent slip and fall accidents, while drinking."
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"Oh my. EXCUSE ME, SIR. Almost fell over." *exaggerated wink*
"Think nothing of it, sir. 'Tis why we've tethered ourselves, for safety." *lasciviously quaffs beer*