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  2. Lavender marriage - Wikipedia

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    The English broadcaster and journalist Nancy Spain considered entering a lavender marriage to disguise her relationship with Joan Werner Laurie, a magazine and book editor. [5] Actor Rock Hudson, troubled by rumors that Confidential magazine was planning to expose his homosexuality, married Phyllis Gates, a young woman employed by his agent, in ...

  3. Body odour and sexual attraction - Wikipedia

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    However, the same attraction and mate preferences are not held by men for heterozygous women. Men are, however, more attracted to the scent of women with rare HLA alleles. [40] Men's arousal can be influenced by a variety of odours. For example; pumpkin pie, liquorice, doughnuts, and lavender can increase penile blood flow consequently causing ...

  4. Lavender Menace - Wikipedia

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    The "lavender" aspect of the term stems back to the early 20th century in which lavender shades became popular in women's fashion, and the color took on meaning as a slang term for gay men. [4] The phrase "Lavender Menace" was reportedly first used in 1969 by Betty Friedan, president of The National Organization for Women (NOW), to describe the ...

  5. For Gen Zers tired of dating, lavender marriages are looking ...

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    While lavender marriages have historically concealed sexual orientation, Gen Zers are redefining them. The conversation reflects issues such as a tough dating scene and high costs of living.

  6. Lavender Scare - Wikipedia

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    "Gay men and lesbians would serve as discreet character references for one another on security clearance checks." [76] "An unknown number of gay men and lesbians, stripped of their livelihoods, facing embarrassment and unemployment, took their own lives." [77] This highlights the impact this persecution had on individuals' psychological well-being.

  7. The Woman-Identified Woman - Wikipedia

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    Prior to the release of the “Woman-Identified Woman” manifesto, the gay liberation and women’s liberation movements were primarily separated. Members of the Lavender Menace came from both the Gay Liberation Front and National Organization for Women and, prompting the formation of their own group, had experienced sexism and homophobia ...

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  9. LGBTQ linguistics - Wikipedia

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    LGBTQ linguistics is the study of language as used by members of LGBTQ communities. Related or synonymous terms include lavender linguistics, advanced by William Leap in the 1990s, which "encompass[es] a wide range of everyday language practices" in LGBTQ communities, [1] and queer linguistics, which refers to the linguistic analysis concerning the effect of heteronormativity on expressing ...