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Indeed, in an interview between one of Lincoln's friends, William Butler, and Lincoln's private secretary John Nicolay, Butler said he offered Lincoln his own bed during this time:. But Lincoln chose instead to continue to live with Speed. Lincoln and Speed's living arrangement ended when Speed moved back to his father's plantation in Kentucky.

Was Abraham Lincoln Gay? 9 Pieces of Evidence From the New Doc Lover of Men

This age-old question continues to be debated today. Purchase your tickets here, and part of the proceeds will benefit the Human Rights Campaign. Lover of Men also widens the lens into the history of human sexual fluidity and focuses on the profound differences between sexual mores of the 19th century and those we hold today.

Was Abraham Lincoln gay? Scholars make the case in 'Lover of Men' documentary

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He agreed with Margaret about the evidence question:. Like, find the piece of paper. Who do we ask for evidence from? JC: Many historians working on marginalized identities, whether queer or otherwise, face an unequal burden of proof compared to their colleagues working on more traditional subjects.