was eleanor roosevelt really a lesbian?

Question

i'm not makin this up. i've heard this being presented at a college presentation. so if u don't know the answer don't be an idiot like some others on here and answer questions u don't know the answers to.

Answer 1

Actually she was more like bisexual
in 1n 1928, she met a woman named Lorena Hickok and carried on a loving relationship for many years, to which the following quotes will testify:

On March 9, 1933, Eleanor wrote from the White House to Lorena: "My Pictures are nearly all up & I have you in my sitting room where I can look at you most of my waking hours! I can't kiss you [in person] so I kiss your picture good night and good morning,"

And, on December 5, 1933, Lorena wrote to Eleanor: " Most clearly I rem ember your eyes, with a kind of teasing smile in them, and the feeling of that soft spot just northeast of the corner of your mouth against my lips."

These two quotes are well documented in the Gay/Lesbian Almanac, by Jonathan Ned Katz, and also in the September 1998 issue of "George" magazine.

Additionally, before Lorena died in 1968, she donated 3, 360 letters between she and Eleanor to the National Archives, with the stipulation that they be opened to the public ten years after her death. This is the real history as written in both Eleanors and Lorena's hands, and attest to the fact that Eleanor Roosevelt was bisexual.

Answer 2

Eleanor Roosevelt Lesbian

Answer 3

CSpan was having a series of First Ladies and their History in the White House. It was mentioned about Lorena Hickok and most likely Mrs. Roosevelt was bisexual. Many letters were burned so there is no true evidence to my knowledge. Mrs Roosevelt was a smart woman and what she did in her private life was not my business. FDR although had Polio, had had series of affairs as well as long term relationship with Missy LeHand who was with him when he died. Very interesting stuff

Answer 4

There are conflicting opinions from historians that believe evidence indicates Eleanor may have been bisexual, or may have had a lesbian relationship.
Most notable of this evidence is Eleanor's relationship with Lorena Hickok and the affectionate letters they shared.

Answer 5

Apparantly

Answer 6

No. Eleanor Roosevelt was an amazing woman for her time. She married young and bore six children, then found her husband distant, crippled and more interested in a woman of lesser intellect, Missy LeHand. Clearly, E. felt physcial attraction for Lorena Hickock, and apparently either dsired physical contact or had physical relations with Hickock. But she had no choice. If she had been noticed to be in the company of a man quite often it would have been a national scandal. Eleanor Roosevelt played the hand she was dealt, and rose above conventional mores and "rules" in many ways. She sponsored the Tuskegee Airmen at a time when "white women" (or even white men) would have stayed away from the group. It should be noted that Lesbian relations were considered "artistic" and "pure" in those days.

Answer 7

There is History to indicate she might have been. Of course Franklin had a mistress for years. She was with him when he died.

Answer 8

I do not believe there are any Bisexuals. Don't exist. It means she is forced to be a Women, to a man, but probably not very happy in it. I believe the great Elenore Roosevelt was Gay, a Loving Lesbian with a strong and useful Social feelings for her fellows, straight and gay. She was a great women that we all should honor, and be happy that for all she did for us, she got some of the love that made her so happy. I love her and always will, and I know, I am educated in her life, with and without a man, but not without her Hicks.

Answer 9

A mayan gibson rumor. Worthless lib gossip.

Answer 10

Well not really clear bout that.