Hmmm. I find that odd.
It might just be where I live, but here guys hug other guys and no one gives them odd looks or anything. Of course, we have our fair share of gay people and all that and there's nothing wrong with that (yes I'm catholic and have no problem with gay people), but I think people are just less stereotypical here. Ushually I see guys hugging other guys as a sign of friendship (or sometimes they're just joking). But whatever the case I don't notice people really caring.