Lavender Marriages

About this episode

Marko and Steve explore the concept of lavender marriages and their historical significance in concealing sexuality.

Got some sh!t to say? This week, Marko and Steve dive into the fascinating and often misunderstood world of lavender marriages — relationships historically formed to conceal someone’s sexuality in order to protect careers, reputations, family expectations, or personal safety. From Old Hollywood to everyday life decades ago, lavender marriages were often less about romance and more about survival in a society that left little room for LGBTQ+ people to live openly. The guys unpack why these arr...

People in this episode

Hosts: Marko, Steve

Topics covered

• lavender marriages
• sexuality
• Old Hollywood
• LGBTQ+ history
• relationships
• society

Keywords

• lavender marriages
• sexuality
• Old Hollywood
• LGBTQ+
• relationships
• society
• survival

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Old Hollywood

Places: LGBTQ+

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