Lavender Marriage
A mixed-orientation marriage in which the sexual orientation of the partners is not compatible can serve to cover up one's sexual orientation, sometimes for purposes of career advancement. In this case, it is called a lavender marriage. The heterosexual companion is in this case sometimes called a beard in slang.
Some persons cite spiritual reasons for getting married. One married homosexual man said his "spiritual identity" had always been "marriage and family."
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