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J. Edgar Hoover's sexuality

The debate over whether J. Edgar Hoover was homosexual, with historians and journalists pointing to circumstantial patterns and biographies, while other scholars call the evidence gossip or insufficient.

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Jan 14, 2026

Are there declassified FBI documents or testimonies that directly address Hoover’s relationships or sexual orientation?

Declassified FBI files include "Official & Confidential" materials and other records that document how J. Edgar Hoover monitored, investigated and sought to suppress rumors about his own sexuality and...