Queer Events On This Day In History...1782 John Laurens, who had served under US General George Washington, dies at the age of 28. Though he was married, he had an affair with Alexander Hamilton, who was a member of the Continental Congress.1943 Eleanor Roosevelt US First Lady Eleanor Roosevelt arrives for a visit to New Zealand without her lover Lorena Hikok, but with a "personal aide", Norah Walton, who could not type, even though Eleanor had to produce a daily syndicated column.1967 Brian Epstein, British manager of the Beatles, commits suicide at age 32.1969 Erica Mann, wife of gay poet W. Full story...
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Christina Aguilera's AMAZING rendition of Beautiful at CNN Heroes. Girl can sing!
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