Lincoln abe biography

Topic of historical speculation and research

The sexuality of Abraham Lincoln has been the topic of historical speculation and research.

No such discussions have been documented during or shortly after Lincoln's lifetime; however, in recent decades (circa 1995),^[1] some writers have discussed purported evidence that he may have been homosexual.

Mainstream historians generally hold that Lincoln was heterosexual,^[2][3] noting that the historical context explains any of the supposed evidence.^[4] Lincoln had romantic ties with women, and he had four children in an enduring marriage to a woman.^[5]

Historical scholarship and debate

Commentary on President Abraham Lincoln's sexuality has been documented since the early 20th century.

Attention to the sexuality of public figures has been heightened since the gay rights movement in the late 20th century. In his 1926 biography of Lincoln, Carl Sandburg