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In
gay slang, a
beard is a
companion of the opposite sex used to hide a homosexual's sexuality by appearing in public as if the two were a heterosexual couple. The term originated in the mid-1960s and is derived from the notion that a man with a woman on his arm looks more
masculine, like a man with a beard. A male companion who accompanies a lesbian is sometimes called a
merkin.
In the early years of the
gay rights movement, some
homophile organizations required members to bring beards with them to meetings, for protection in case the police raided the meeting.
Closeted gay men and lesbians may also take part in this kind of relationship to their mutual advantage. In the past many gay men and lesbians married in order to fit in with heterosexual society; this practice continues today, but less frequently in many countries (particularly in the
developed world) where the society has become more accepting of "out" gay men and lesbians.
In the 1920s this type of union was sometimes referred to as a
lavender marriage.
This term shouldn't be confused with
fag hag.
In
Woody Allen's film "
Broadway Danny Rose", Allen's character insists he's only "the beard" and not a boyfriend when confronted by gangsters while he escorts Tina (played by
Mia Farrow).
The
television show
Seinfeld brought this term into mainstream awareness by titling an episode "
The Beard" in which
Elaine Benes helps a
homosexual friend hide his orientation and eventually tries to convert him.
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