Question 1

Why is there a Founding Membership?

Accepted Answer

Lavender Match is in its early stage. Founding Membership helps us identify people who are serious about finding a compatible match and gives us resources to grow the member network around their preferences. Registration and profile creation are free; Founding Membership is ₹4,999 per year.

Question 2

Does Founding Membership guarantee a match?

Accepted Answer

No. We don't promise a match. We actively work to build the right network around your preferences and identify relevant potential matches as the community grows.

Question 3

What is a lavender marriage?

Accepted Answer

A lavender marriage is a marriage between two people where one or both are LGBTQ+, entered for companionship, family, social or practical reasons. Today it often means an honest, mutually agreed partnership between people who know each other's orientation.

Question 4

How does Lavender Match work?

Accepted Answer

You create a profile with an anonymous name, discover compatible members, and connect only when interest is mutual. Photos, real names and contact details are shared later, only when you both agree.

Question 5

Can a gay man find a lesbian partner for marriage?

Accepted Answer

Yes. Many members are gay men and lesbian women looking for each other. You can set the gender and orientation you're looking for.

Question 6

Is Lavender Match only for gay and lesbian people?

Accepted Answer

No. It's for anyone looking for an intentional marriage or partnership outside the conventional model — including bisexual, asexual, queer and straight people open to these arrangements.

Question 7

Can bisexual people use Lavender Match?

Accepted Answer

Yes. Bisexual members can look for partners of any gender and orientation they choose.

Question 8

Can asexual people use Lavender Match?

Accepted Answer

Yes. You can look specifically for an asexual partnership and state your expectations around intimacy.

Question 9

Is Lavender Match private?

Accepted Answer

Yes. Discovery profiles are visible only to active Founding Members, according to privacy settings, never publicly searchable or indexed by search engines.

Question 10

Can I use Lavender Match without showing my real name?

Accepted Answer

Yes. You use an anonymous display name. Your real name is stored separately and is not shown on your profile.

Question 11

How does photo sharing work?

Accepted Answer

Photos are private by default. They are shared only when both people agree to share them.

Question 12

How is contact information shared?

Accepted Answer

Contact details are never shown on profiles. They are shared only after both people agree.

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