1954: Smug Marrieds?
Long before the advent of Civil Partnerships, women were determined to legitimise their relationships - even if it involved duplicitous methods!
Violet Ellen Katherine Jones (left) and Joan Lee, who obtained an official marriage license in 1954.
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This image comes from a 1954 psychological study on the cause of female homosexuality and the accompanying statement reveals a level of sexism that in this case worked for the women involved, allowing them to escape prosecution.
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