18+: A "lavender marriage" was a sham marriage between a gay…

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Did you know? A "lavender marriage" was a sham marriage between a gay man and a lesbian woman, especially in Hollywood (1920s-1950s) — to protect careers and social status when being outed could destroy a career. Famous examples include Rock Hudson, Cary Grant and Roddy McDowall.

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A "lavender marriage" was a sham marriage between a gay man and a lesbian woman, especially in Hollywood (1920s-1950s) — to protect careers and social status when being outed could destroy a career. Famous examples include Rock Hudson, Cary Grant and Roddy McDowall.

Een "lavender marriage" was een schijn-huwelijk tussen een homoseksuele man en lesbische vrouw, vooral in Hollywood (jaren '20-'50) — om carrière en sociale status te beschermen in een tijd dat outing een carrière kon ruïneren. Beroemde voorbeelden: Rock Hudson, Cary Grant, Roddy McDowall.

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