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Was michelangelo gay?

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Was michelangelo gay?

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Probably yes, although it’s impossible to be certain. From wikipedia; “The greatest written expression of his love was given to Tommaso dei Cavalieri (c. 1509–1587), who was 23 years old when Michelangelo met him in 1532, at the age of 57. Cavalieri was open to the older man’s affection: I swear to return your love. Never have I loved a man more than I love you, never have I wished for a friendship more than I wish for yours. Cavalieri remained devoted to Michelangelo till his death. Michelangelo dedicated to him over three hundred sonnets and madrigals, constituting the largest sequence of poems composed by him.” http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Michelangel… http://www.glbtq.