Editing Lavender marriage (section)

== In the Sinosphere ==
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Lavender marriages are known as ''Xinghun'' (nominal marriage) with the non-homosexual partner in the marriage being called [[Tongqi|''Tongqi'' or ''Tongfu'']] in [[China]], where [[Recognition of same-sex unions in China|same-sex marriages]] or the [[LGBT rights in China|LGBTQ+ community]] are not usually accepted. During the [[Chinese New Year]], people travel home to celebrate with their families; however, young people also have to worry about [[Marriage in modern China#Cui Hun|pressures surrounding marriage]] (''Cui Hun'') and having children. For gay Chinese men and women, societal pressure to have a heterosexual relationship can be so profound that they often turn to lavender marriages or "cooperative [marriages]". Some gay men marry lesbians to undertake societal and parental expectations and ease some pressure.<ref name=":0" /> Many couples report that the lavender marriages do more harm than good if individuals deny themselves the expression of their sexuality outside of the marriage.

A [[dating app]] called "Queers" was developed specifically for forming lavender marriages between LGBTQ+ individuals in China to help alleviate external pressures to enter heterosexual marriages. However, it was discontinued as it was not profitable. Despite this, former members continue to approach the app's founder, Liao Zhuoying, for matchmaking help for partners of the opposite sex.<ref name=":0">{{cite news|title=Why aren't you married?: In China, gay men and lesbians pair off to keep parents off their backs|url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/asia_pacific/pretending-to-be-straight-for-chinas-lunar-new-year-homecoming/2018/02/15/dc4caa3e-0fc7-11e8-827c-5150c6f3dc79_story.html|newspaper=The Washington Post|access-date=19 November 2020}}</ref>