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Abraham Lincoln's sexuality

The debate over whether Abraham Lincoln was gay or sexually fluid, based on his close relationships with men like Joshua Speed and David Derickson.

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How did Abraham Lincoln's marriage to Mary Todd Lincoln influence perceptions of his sexuality?

Abraham Lincoln’s marriage to Mary Todd became a central piece of evidence in how contemporaries and later historians interpreted his sexual life: for many, the enduring, consummated union and four ch...