Not sure if this is the right place to ask this (apologies if so), but I'll ask anyway. During the 1940s did alot of men marry to avoid being outed by society? Was there some sort of underground scene for these men or not?
Not to discourage any further answers but while you wait you'll probably enjoy these older threads about how gay men were able to mingle during similar time periods from the FAQ on gender and sexuality.
Why did the Mafia turn the Stonewall Inn into a gay bar? by /u/sunagainstgold