Whether Democrat or Republican, American voters seem to love having a family man in the White House. However, POTUS The Fifteenth, James Buchanan has the distinction of being the only swingin’ bachelor to rule the U.S. of A.
Prior to his presidency, Buchanan was briefly engaged to Ann Coleman but Coleman broke off the engagement and died soon afterward. Buchanan lived for fifteen years with his dear friend and eventual vice-president William Rufus King. Many historians have theorized that Buchanan was gay with veep King serving not only as the President’s second in command – but a life-partner as well.
.Nadine is a sexual health educator, a playwright, poet, burlesque performer, partner and parent living in Ottawa, Ontario. She enjoys candy, fashion and dreck television. She does not care for pants. Photo by Justin Van Leeuwen.
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