What was the sexual orientation of Abraham Lincoln?

Answer 1

Abraham Lincoln could have been homosexual despite the fact that he was married to a woman and they had children. Because physically, gay men can still have sex with women and have children. In reality what matters is not what one is doing physically, but where the mind travels to when one is doing it.

Some have pointed out that Lincoln's bed sharing with Joshua Speed may as Jonathan Ned Katz puts it "provide an important site (probably the major site) of erotic opportunity." However, in the 19th century, this may not signify anything sexual as it was not uncommon for men to share the same bed or room due to financial or some other difficulties.

on the history channel it said that one of the generals left lincolins room and was wearing his night shirt...ewww creeper

Additional answer

I don't think so

When Abraham Lincoln was 32, he realized that he needed power and influence that a marriage would give him if he married into a prominent family. He found such a lady: Mary Todd. They were to be married on January 1, 1841. The groom did not appear. When Lincoln awoke from his drunken stupor, he found himself on a stage coach going to New Orleans. There, he met up with his old friend, Jefferson Davis. Jefferson took Lincoln to Madame Estelle's. The two enjoyed themselves with two Creole beauties.

Madam Estelle's was the most expensive and exclusive house in the red light district. The one night cost Jefferson $400. $200 each.
By all indications, Abraham Lincoln's sexual orientation was heterosexual
Very likely, no, he was not gay. He had trouble relating to some women, at times he was uncomfortable around women, and some women found his jokes crude. At other times, some women found him to be kind and sensitive.

When Lincoln originally moved to Salem, Illinois, he fell in love with a young woman by the name of Ann Rutledge who died of malaria and typhoid, and left Lincoln heart broken. After Ann died, Lincoln became involved with Mary Owens, half hearted, and after a year, she called off the relationship. He then became involved with Mary Todd, and after a tempestuous, on again, off again relationship, over more than a year, they married. It is hard to say whether Lincoln ever fell in love with Mary Todd, but during their marriage, it is fair to say, they had a genuine affection for one another.

The information which cast doubt on whether Lincoln was homosexual or heterosexual is from C.A. Tripp who wrote the book: Intimate Life of Abraham Lincoln (Free Press, 2005). Tripp alleges that Lincoln and best friend Josh Speed shared a bed together, and more. It is true that the two men shared a bed but this was common in men of the Frontier.

Most scholars do not share Tripp's opinion, and disagree about Lincoln having been homosexual.

Answer:

NO-- he was not . He did have male friends, and as the custom of his day, shared a bed with some of them, but this was done to have a place to sleep, not for any sexual reason.

Lincoln had a wife and children. Whether or not he was on the "down low" is most likely unknown, but I highly (I'm pretty positive.) he wasn't a homosexual.
no it cant be he was plane strait
No. There is no indication that he had any romantic feelings toward men. He was married and had three children.

Answer 2

Sexual orientation was not a concept that was discussed in the 19th century, and all we can do is presume he was straight, since there is no record of any gay rumors.

He was hapilly married to George Washington's Grandaugther (through his stepson) Mary Anna Randolph Custis and was devoted to her. He had three sons - George Washinton Custis Lee, William Henry Fitzhugh "Rooney" Lee and Robert E. Lee Jr. - and four daughters - Mary Custis, Eleanor Agnes, Anne Carter and Mildred Childe

Answer 3

Abraham Lincoln was not bisexual.