"The academics featured in the film argue that the former president battled an identity crisis throughout his life: he was married because he had to be at the time to advance politically, but he also had intimate relationships with men."
"In the 19th century, people were very familiar with the fact that Lincoln slept with men, and it was not considered shocking."
"Lincoln's first love is thought to be Billy Greene, who tutored Lincoln in grammar when he moved to New Salem, Illinois in 1831 at the age of 22."
"Scholars in the film argue that Lincoln's soulmate was Joshua Speed, who owned a general store in Springfield, Illinois... They shared a bed for four years."
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