Original sentence: A 2006 biography of Hepburn by William J.It also alleges that Hepburn's affairs with Hughes, director John Ford, and Tracy were examples of her mothering closeted homosexual or bisexual men.Mann, Kate: The Woman Who Was Hepburn, alleges that Hepburn conducted affairs with both women and men, includingAmerican Express heiress Laura Harding (1902-1994), who remained a close friend of Hepburn's until Harding's death
Edited sentence: A 2006 biography by William J.Mann alleges that Hepburn's affairs with Hughes, director John Ford, and Tracy were examples of Hepburn mothering closeted gay or bisexual men.Mann, Kate: The Woman Who Was Hepburn (Henry Holt and Company) details, with more documentation than previous biographies, Hepburn's affairs with both men and women.One early affair was with American Express heiress Laura Harding (1902-1994), with whom Hepburn remained a close friend until Harding's death