Already had one... possibly two but I don't remember for sure which one was the second. And as far as having one vs having one who is open about it... probably. Its not so much an issue for one to be open and out here at home but more the concern on how other world leaders may react or interact. Its sad that a person has to pplay the game and worry about being who they are because for me I don't care if they are or are not either way - I wouldn't use that in a decision in electing them. I guess thats why they say "That's politics - a dirty game of chess played by blindfolded players". less

I do not read either Cosmo or Maxim. I came to the conclusion that he was at least bisexual based on his intimacy with Walter Rufus King, his frequent talk about his "communion" with his housemate, or the few surviving letters that are even more intimate than the generally flowery and loving language of the time would permit between mere good friends. Or maybe he was generally straight, but considered King his soulmate. At the very least, the language he describes his friendship with King in is extremely similar to the language that Walt Whitman described his male lovers in. It's also possible he was asexual, or demisexual, and simply had a mortal terror of being alone, but those still fly under the queer flag.

Edited to add: If I was one to get my historical "facts" from magazines, as opposed to research, I would probably believe Shakespeare was gay or bisexual, which I do not believe. He was obviously in love with the mysterious Young Man, but is distinctly not thrilled with the man's penis, and laments that he couldn't be a she. Bi-romantic, possibly, bisexual, unlikely.

Though on the subject of queer presidents, I think we're likely to get an open asexual before an open homosexual or bisexual. However, the generation growing up right now is generally either supportive or indifferent to the homosexual community. less