When a person is consumed with hate, like the neo-confederate "bushpilot," any opportunity to pull down one of the objects of their hatred is seized upon. The neo-confederate cabal at FR has
seriously researched and spread these rumors and innuendo around on dozens of threads.
They also contend that Lincoln had syphilis.
They also contend that Lincoln had syphilis. That seems to be the more credible of the two charges. The gay Lincoln stuff is admittedly circumstantial, though there's certainly enough circumstance out there that it cannot be conclusively ruled out.