Rumors about Lincoln having a male bed companion in White House?

[ELCore]

Came across this on Facebook today, prompted by presidential candidate Peter Buttigieg saying "he won't be first gay president":

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?

[L Verge]

Came across this on Facebook today, prompted by presidential candidate Peter Buttigieg saying "he won't be first gay president":

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.

[RJNorton]

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.

[ELCore]

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.