A term used in the 1930s, and can still be applied today. It's a term meaning if you are an actor who happens to be gay or lesbian like so many people in the 1930s, the agent of that actor tries to marry them off with a straight person. It is either this or lose everything when the public and fans find out a particular actor is homosexual.
These days it's no big deal to come out of the closet, but there are still gay actors married to a straight spouse for appearance, and reputation. This called a Lavender marriage.
These days it's no big deal to come out of the closet, but there are still gay actors married to a straight spouse for appearance, and reputation. This called a Lavender marriage.
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The idea that since every man (and his gun) is needed for the common defense of the group, any one man's behavior, short of murder, must be tolerated, even including mild insanity and such serious crimes as rape. (From the Afrikaans voortrekker word 'laager' - a circle of wagons forming a defensive perimeter, as when the days journey was done and the group settled in for the night)
When the cop shot the unarmed perp his buddies closed in with their laager mentality and made a thorough investigation of the facts impossible, intentionally misplacing evidence and confusing investigators.
by paulpaxman October 31, 2010
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"Brennan and Alyssa got married last week."
"Whoa! But I thought he was gay."
"He is, and so is she. But they're both Christians, so they got married."
"Oh, that's weird. What were the colors?"
"Lavender and rose, 'cause it was a 'lavender marriage'"
"Nice pun!"
"Whoa! But I thought he was gay."
"He is, and so is she. But they're both Christians, so they got married."
"Oh, that's weird. What were the colors?"
"Lavender and rose, 'cause it was a 'lavender marriage'"
"Nice pun!"
by Hellenophile07 April 4, 2022
Get the Lavender marriage mug.the name Laven is of kurdish origin and means “precious, loved one” , the name is given mostly to girls. Laven’s are hard to find (literally, because there’s barely anyone called laven). They are also over thinkers and lazy but always end up achieving what they want in the end. Laven’s will spoil you with food and gifts and are the mum of the group. she is a loving and caring person, don’t let a laven go. they are rare and hard to find .
person 1 : “hey, have you met laven? she’s so caring and sweet”
person 2: obviously duh, she’s laven!
person 2: obviously duh, she’s laven!
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by dorkycookie December 28, 2019
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