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In his controversial new documentary, “Lover of Men” filmmaker Shaun Peterson makes a compelling case for the speculation that President Abraham Lincoln was homosexual.
We caught up with the director on “TMZ Live” Friday, the place Peterson touched on a few of the proof offered within the doc … together with 2 cases the place the sixteenth President of the US shared a mattress with shut male pals for prolonged intervals of time.
Peterson notes it was a standard follow for males to share a mattress in these days, as a method to economize … however Lincoln didn’t face monetary restraints on the time, incomes a number of incomes from being a legislator and lawyer — but he nonetheless selected to separate a mattress with businessman Joshua Fry Velocity for 4 years.
That is not the one relationship Peterson mentions … the director additionally factors out Lincoln’s comparable association with Billy Greene — watch the vid to seek out out about Greene’s fixation with Abe’s thighs.
Peterson understands this concept is a tricky one for some who revere the well-known president to simply accept. However he says the proof backs his daring declare … and invitations his critics — together with Elon Musk, Alex Jones and Ben Shapiro — to take a seat down with him and watch the doc in its entirety.
He is constructive they’d see his facet of the controversy, particularly in the event that they hold an open thoughts and take heed to the info.
Although we predict Peterson will likely be ready 4 rating and seven years earlier than Musk, Jones and Shapiro log off on his concept!!!
For extra details about “Lover of Men: The Untold History of Abraham Lincoln,” and for tickets to see showings this weekend in Los Angeles, go to Fandango.
