New Delhi: A lavender marriage might sound like a modern term, but its roots stretch back almost a century, especially to old Hollywood and other conservative societies where being openly LGBTQ+ invited stigma, discrimination or even punishment. Lavender marriage is a union between a man and a woman where one or both partners and LGBTQ+. The marriage is not built on romantic love but is rather a protective front to conceal their true sexual orientation from a judgmental society.

The name itself carries symbolism, lavender, a pale shade of purple has long been associated with queer identity and LGBTQ+ pride.

The term “lavender” is linked to queer culture going back decades. Lavender, has long been an emblem of LGBTQ+ identity. Historically, these marriages offered individuals such as p

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