Was Abe Lincoln gay? New doc says yes, exploring the President’s lovers & the history of sexuality in the U.S.
Oh, Mary! is currently the hottest ticket on Broadway, revealing the untold story of First Lady Mary Todd Lincoln.And while Escola will be the first to tell you their play is based on absolutely zero research, it seems the acclaimed comedy may have been right about one thing (depending on who you ask): That Abraham Lincoln was not-so-secretly gay!Whether a very happy coincidence or a brilliantly savvy marketing move, a new documentary is coming hot on the heels of Oh, Mary!‘s success, one that looks to re-examine the past and uncover the truth of “America’s most consequential president’s” sexuality once and for all.Subscribe to our newsletter for your front-row seat to all things entertainment with a sprinkle of everything else queer.From filmmaker Shaun Peterson comes Lover Of Men: The Untold History Of Abraham Lincoln, which features never-before-seen photographs and letters, re-enactments, and commentary from U.S.
and LGBTQ+ history scholars (including familiar faces like Alok Vaid-Menon & Montana Rep. Zooey Zephyr), highlighting how one of our country’s long-standing rumors was based in fact!In a new first look, the film points to two specific men who held great significance in Lincoln’s life.
The first was businessman and politician Joshua Speed, who the future president met while living in Springfield, IL. The two lived together and even shared a bed, which was fairly common at the time, but the fact that they did so for four consecutive years still raises eyebrows to this day.The other was Captain David Derickson, a soldier who served as a bodyguard and companion of Lincoln’s during his presidency.
It’s said that, for a while there, the men would share a bed whenever Mary Todd was away, which became hot gossip among his cabinet and other presidential personnel.Ooh, the tea they were serving at the White House was piping hot!A hunky depiction of Abraham Lincoln is renewing our interest in history.
