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About the film

Lover of Men examines the intimate life of America’s most consequential president, Abraham Lincoln. As told by preeminent Lincoln scholars, historical recreations and never before seen photographs and letters, the film details Lincoln’s romantic relationships with men.

Lover of Men
widens its lens into the history of human sexual fluidity and focuses on the profound differences between sexual mores of the nineteenth century and those we hold today. The film fills in an important missing piece of American history and challenges the audience to consider why we hold such a limited view of human sexuality.

Lover of Men is not only an exploration of gender roles and sexual identity, but also serves as an examination of American intolerance.

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October 17, 2024

Director Shaun Peterson on Cool Cool Cool Podcast

Director Shaun Peterson chats with Liz Culley about his experience creating the documentary and the discoveries from Lincoln's handwritten letters

October 8, 2024

Lover of Men is Now Available to Stream!

Now Available on Amazon, AppleTV, Vimeo, and Vudu...

October 3, 2024

Renowned Lincoln Scholar Debates Lover of Men Filmmakers on NPR

Lover of Men Director, Scholar debate Dr. Michael Burlingame on NPR's The 21st Show...

October 1, 2024

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September 6, 2024

Director Shaun Peterson Discusses Lover of Men with Harvey Levin

In this must-see interview, Shaun joins Harvey Levin on TMZ to delve into the groundbreaking research and historical insights that inspired the film.

September 4, 2024

Lover of Men Team on Getting Curious with Jonathan Van Ness

Shaun Peterson and Dr. Thomas Balcerski appear on Getting Curious with Jonathan Van Ness

September 3, 2024

Lover of Men Announces Human Rights Campaign Partnership

Lover of Men is proud to partner with The Human Rights Campaign. A portion of ticket sales from Lover of Men will directly benefit HRC when...

July 10, 2024

People Magazine Releases Lover of Men Trailer

PEOPLE has an exclusive first look at the trailer for the upcoming documentary....