Was Lincoln ACTUALLY Gay? Historian Busts Myths! | How to Fix It
June 10, 2025
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as posted by the channelHistorian Harold Holzer joins Jon Avlon to debunk the widely spread myth that Abraham Lincoln was secretly gay. The theory was popularized by AIDS activist Larry Kramer, who falsely claimed to have discovered intimate diaries under floorboards. Holzer reveals Kramer admitted privately that the diaries never existed, exposing how easily sensational myths can overshadow historical truth.
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