Katharine Lee Bates, who first drafted the words to the anthem “America the Beautiful in 1893, lived in Wellesley, Mass., for 25 years with Katharine Coman, whom some described as her lesbian partner. While the nature of their relationship isn’t certain -- its been described as a “Boston marriage,” a term that included platonic relationships between women but often had undertones of romantic attachment -- the two expressed deep love for each other during their many years together.
Posted on: Mon, 03 Feb 2014 20:43:54 +0000
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