7 US Presidents who were rumoured to be gay or bisexual

To mark Presidents’ Day, we count down 7 US leaders who faced rumours about their sexuality.

There have been 44 Presidents to date – and according to official doctrine, all of them have supposedly been heterosexual.

But given at least 43 of them were serving at a time when homosexuals were still oppressed, there has long been speculation of a few gay trysts flying under the radar.

We count down seven leaders who have been dogged by rumours.