Is it true what they say about Shakespeare?

In Stratford-upon-Avon, we found this book by Stanley Wells in which the author addresses many myths and legends about Shakespeare, e.g.:
He had a shotgun wedding.
He was gay.
He was lame.
Christopher Marlowe wrote his plays.
His daughters couldn't write.
He was a Roman Catholic.
He was a heavy drinker.
He smoked cannabis.
He neglected his wife and children.
True? You will find out as you read the book.