It doesn't matter what Lincoln's sexual orientaion was but it does matter in so far as historical accuracy as Freda suggests..

As for his detractors or the Press not jumping all over this issue back then,
That was not the approach taken to Politics. That is a 'Now' tactic. Personal issues becoming fodder for the Cannons of negative campaigning.. I think.

A lot of gay Men and Women marry, they are not bi- sexual they are Homosexual and feel forced to conform to social pressures and prejudice from Churches and Employers ect due to discrimination. If Gay people are still having these problems in 2005...surely there would have been absolutely no tolerance let alone understanding of an openly gay President during Lincoln's time? A lot of marriages then were, in a sense, arranged (Family connections, Political affilations ect) and a lot of these marriages were loveless, they were a business arrangment. Status and Child bearing were high on the reason couples were matched and married.
Does it matter if ANYONE is Gay. No not in the slightest as far as I am concerned. Might bother someone else because of their personal religious views but then that is THEIR OWN personal Religious perspective not EVERYONE'S, we do not ALL follow or believe in the same Beliefs.

Historically, yes it matters. If Lincoln was Gay or wasn't. It matters.


Love to All and I mean ALL
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Jude