Because everything private about American presidents and presidential candidates eventually becomes public (even speculations that may or may not be rooted in truth), gay rumors about the leaders of the free world abound. We at 10,000 Couples, thinking your cocktail party chat ought to be informed by a complete list of gay POTUS facts and fancies, provide you with this handy compendium.

By Tony Adams, Feature Author

photo by Marius Bugge

Tony Adams is a writer, editor, retired CFO, and Roman Catholic priest. He is Senior Features Correspondent with South Florida Gay News and is the editor of the 20-member queer arts and culture blog Queer New York. He is also a member of the editorial board of Bilerico. His writing has been featured in the 2010 and 2011 issues of PRIDE Magazine.

Tony and his husband Chris have been together for 27 years and were married in Connecticut in December 2008. They divide their time between homes in Fort Lauderdale and Manhattan.