In “Lover of Men: The Untold History of Abraham Lincoln” director Shaun Peterson makes a compelling case that Honest Abe was queer.
The 102-minute doc features 20 Lincoln scholars and historians and never-before seen photographs and letters that argue that there is no denying that Lincoln had sexual relations with men. The film presents a plethora of evidence that the former president was involved with a series of men — four of significance. One of those men was Joshua Speed, with whom Lincoln shared a bed with for four years, according to the film which says it is widely documented.
“Lover Of Men’ explores not just Lincoln’s sexual
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