Lover of Men: The Untold History of Abraham Lincoln (2024)

0.0/10 101 min Documentary

Overview

An examination of the intimate life of America's most consequential president, Abraham Lincoln. As told by preeminent Lincoln scholars and never before seen photographs and letters, Lincoln's romantic relationships with men is detailed. The lens is widened into the history of human sexual fluidity and focuses on the profound differences between sexual mores of the 19th century and those we hold today.

Cast

Natalie Collins

Fanny Henning Speed

Bobby R. Poirier

Capt. David Derickson

Birdie

Mary Todd

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