Meet Thomas Jefferson and Sally Hemings’ queer descendants

Five generations after the union of Thomas Jefferson and Sally Hemings, the legacy of the founding father continues to evolve. The descendants of this pairing are now sharing their stories, highlighting a lineage that has become increasingly complicated and colorful over time. These queer descendants provide a modern perspective on a historical family tree, illustrating how the ancestral impact of Jefferson and Hemings persists through diverse identities and experiences in the present day.