Author Archives: Straight Spouse

Playing catch-up

He is not an unkind person by nature, this soon-to-be-ex-husband of mine. Rather, he is a prisoner just set free from a 30-year sentence. Continue reading

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Carolyn Moos – We Are Proud of You

You told your story with grace, strength, dignity and poise. Its not an easy thing to talk about. But you did great! Continue reading

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I Thought It Was Forever

We thought it was forever. We also thought our spouses were heterosexual, or at least interested enough in the opposite sex to commit to a marriage with us. Continue reading

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How To Help Someone Get Help

The best thing is to direct straight spouses and their supportive family members to the Straight Spouse Network website. Here they will find shared experiences, a public forum to read, resources for more information and online support communities, and best of all, a connection to reach out for more help at the top of the home page. Continue reading

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People Like Us In The News

Its very clear that the media is starting to notice the phenomenon of gay people marrying straight people Continue reading

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When Holidays Aren’t Happy

The best thing you can do for yourself and your loved ones in a holiday season that follows disclosure, discovery, or divorce is to go forward. Recognize that this is a transition. Continue reading

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Who Is A Straight Spouse?

Who is a straight spouse? Heterosexual men and women who….. Continue reading

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We’re Getting Noticed!

There is a whole new awareness of families like ours today, and we are happy to offer help, support, advice, and friendship to men and women who find that they have married or become sexually involved with an LGBT person. Real support at an unreal time is truly what we are about. Continue reading

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Unseen Unheard

The straight spouse experience has been told in compelling detail in the new book Unseen Unheard: the Journey of Straight Spouses by Amity Pierce Buxton and R. L. Pinely Continue reading

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Tyler Clementi and Us

Hopefully, bullying someone for being gay will become unacceptable. But first, it will have to be safe for families to speak out. In a college dorm, admitting you have a gay sibling or parent could be difficult, and open you up to more harassment. Continue reading

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