Oh, lover....!
When Billy Eichner's character tears down his Lincoln exhibit at the LGBTQ center when everybody says that Lincoln is NOT gay I feel him. I have always have questions about these historical figures and their penchant for, well, being involved, sleeping and having their most meaningful relationships with other men. And they were officially not homosexual/Bi when it comes to history. Walt Whitman, anyone?
I have slept with many men. As in, slumber. And with 95% of them, I've had some kind of sexual intercourse or sensual exchange because I’m a raging homosexual. I have also slept in the same bed with some women, but it has not been voluntarily. It's been needed.
That's why I wanna watch this. I find it fascinating that the label of 'homosexual' has changed so much since the late XIX century. And then you realize that the more things change...
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P. S. Gay Twitter, of course, has opinions…
It was a different time, a very different time, and he may have shared his life with men, and a bed even. But sometimes sharing a bed is because there's just one bed, or to share body heat.
ReplyDeleteBut then the letters.
If Abe was gay then he was gay; if he wasn't he wasn't. And until someone has that photo of Abe doing the deed with Speed, or that letter that graphically spells out a relationship, it's all conjecture.
Still interesting, but conjecture.
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Yes, it was a different time.
DeleteThey were both successful men (a store clerk and a lawyer) so there was really no need for them to 'room' together for years. Also, Abe broke his engagement once because it got on the way of their 'friendship'
I think it is relevant that Abe was gay/bi. He is, after all, a very important historical figure...
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HuntleyBiGuy:
ReplyDeleteSo out of necessity (finances, lodging availability, etc.) honest Abe shared a bed with a stunning young man and some people think there was nothing there? For four years? Sure Jan.
Can’t wait for this to hit the streams.
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Hahaha.
DeleteWell, yes. And I am definitely watching this. I want to see what kind of methodology they used.
XOXO
"Now we understand his love of the theatre," hahahahahaha! Looking forward to seeing this!
ReplyDeleteOh, the twitter comments?
DeleteThey're gold. And I'm more than ready for this.
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Big says,
ReplyDeleteLooks like a very good film. I'll be watching for it.
There were a LOT of important men in history who were gay. I suppose it's a big deal....though I wish it weren't. I wish sexual orientation had never become a big deal. Religion did that. And shame on religion.
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P.S. We're headed back there if we aren't careful.
I also wanna watch it.
DeleteAnd one of the things that bother me is that erasure. I think sexual orientation became one more litmus test to prove 'humanity'.
And yes, we could be there is we are not careful and vote...
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It won't play here in Greece. I left Gay Twitter for Gay Threads a long time ago.
ReplyDeleteOh, you can watch the trailer when you come back.
DeleteAnd Gay Twitter is hysterical. One of the few good things left on Twitter.
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One day, we will just be. And no labels will be required, I hope. The amount of people who were probably gay, knew it, and lived it, quietly or privately in the past would probably surprise us.
ReplyDeleteBabes,
DeleteAs long as we have toxic masculinity, we will have labels. It's the way small man try to make themselves bigger.
And yes, we'd be surprised by the sheer amount of gay people who came before us who could not come out.
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What makes for toxic masculinity is the penis envy, it also accounts for misogyny and racism. -Rj
ReplyDeleteAbsolutely.
DeleteThey go hand in had.
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I think the one commentator makes a great point... attraction in a moment does not define one's orientation... I am attracted to a lot of people. They are men. They are women. I think by 1952, the political sphere had demonized the homosexual - it had become an important political tool. They saw this fluidity as dangerous. Fast forward... and look at where we are... it's at the forefront. LGBT has added letters and numbers to help quantify and capture this movement. This is part of the undercurrent working away, eroding common sense in this upcoming election. It's not a bad thing. Bigots should identify themselves... and while you can lead a person to school, you cannot make them learn. But at least this way we know who we're up against.
ReplyDeleteBabes, this went on for years.
DeleteWith several different men.
And conservatives have always found someone to demonize in order to get political power. It's a no-brainer to think that anything relating to sex will get top billing.
I agree we've come a long way, but 'cocksucker' is still an insult. I'd put it in my Vita as part of my accomplishments...
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