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Entry #2 of Queer History

Most Americans, and most other people, are familiar with Abraham Lincoln. He was the 16th president of the United States and was known for freeing slaves with the Emancipation Proclamation before his assassination.

What most people are not familiar with, however, is Lincoln’s sexuality. Lincoln was married to Mary Todd from 1842 up until his death. However, it is thought that Lincoln had some male lovers both before and during his marriage to Todd.

From these relationships, it is thought that Lincoln was at the very least fluid with his sexuality, if not bisexual or pansexual.