15/11/2025
Have you heard of a Lavender Marriage?
What is Lavender Marriage?
In the past, the term ‘Lavender Marriage’ described marriages in which one or both partners were gay, where the marriage was meant to hide their sexuality. Like Boston Marriages, Lavender Marriages were more common in the US before same-sex marriage was legalized, but still take place in countries and cultures where same-sex marriage isn’t allowed.
Today, some young people are using the term ‘Lavender Marriage’ to mean any platonic marriage between friends, regardless of gender or sexuality. A 'platonic' marriage is between two people who don't have a romantic or sexual relationship with each other.
So, some modern Lavender Marriages are also modern Boston Marriages!
Courtesy of AMM