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Rumors about Lincoln having a male bed companion in White House? - ELCore - 06-17-2019 11:25 AM
Came across this on Facebook today, prompted by presidential candidate Peter Buttigieg saying "he won't be first gay president":
Quote:There were rumors about Abe Lincoln because when Mary was out of the WH overnight, he had a male bed companion.
I have never heard of that. Has anybody?
RE: Rumors about Lincoln having a male bed companion in White House? - L Verge - 06-17-2019 12:26 PM
(06-17-2019 11:25 AM)ELCore Wrote: Came across this on Facebook today, prompted by presidential candidate Peter Buttigieg saying "he won't be first gay president":
Quote:There were rumors about Abe Lincoln because when Mary was out of the WH overnight, he had a male bed companion.
I have never heard of that. Has anybody?
Heard this, but related to the summer White House at the Soldiers' Home. I think it has been covered on this forum.
RE: Rumors about Lincoln having a male bed companion in White House? - RJNorton - 06-17-2019 12:54 PM
(06-17-2019 12:26 PM)L Verge Wrote: I think it has been covered on this forum.
Yes, it has been discussed. I am assuming this is a reference to Captain David Derickson. For some opinions on the topic please go here.
RE: Rumors about Lincoln having a male bed companion in White House? - ELCore - 06-17-2019 10:38 PM
Thanks. I figured it had probably been discussed, but I couldn't think of any search terms to use that I thought would turn up something.