kjv writer was gay? It’s a fascinating historical question, George — and the short answer is: 🌈 Historians don’t say “the KJV writer was gay,” but the king who authorized the KJV — King James I — had well‑documented romantic relationships with men. The King James Bible wasn’t written by one person. It was translated by about 50 scholars. But the man who commissioned it, King James VI & I, is the one people ask about. 📚 What historians say Modern historians widely agree that King James had intimate, emotionally intense relationships with several male favorites, including: Esmé Stewart Robert Carr George Villiers, Duke of Buckingham Evidence includes: He shared beds with male favorites He wrote passionate love letters to them His court openly discussed these relationships Contemporary observers commented on it These details appear in multiple historical sources: Wikipedia notes that James “shared his bed with his favourites and was often passionate in his expressions of love for them”. The Advocate describes the “queerness of King James I” and his relationship with George Villiers. HistoryExtra explains that James was “renowned for his enjoyment of the company of handsome young male courtiers”. 🏳️‍🌈 Was he “gay” in the modern sense? Not exactly — because the concept of “gay identity” didn’t exist in the 1600s. But: ✔ He had romantic and possibly sexual relationships with men ✔ He expressed love for them in writing ✔ His court recognized these relationships So historians often describe him as: Queer Bisexual Same‑sex attracted Having male lovers 📖 Important distinction King James did not write the King James Bible. He authorized it. The translators themselves are not known to have had any notable sexuality controversies.