The People's Square marriage market has long been an open treasure here in Shanghai, but have you heard of the gay and lesbian "fake" one? Slate takes on the trend of gays and lesbians marrying each other to ease familial pressure in a feature outlining some of the problems facing them today. The two groups find each other online or at meet ups around the city to arrange mutually beneficial partnerships "for their parents." Sure, it'd be better if societal norms let these folks come out to their parents in the first place, but it's at least a better alternative to creating yet another "homowife" (or, though it's not mentioned, homohusband). more ›