Monthly Archives: September 2008

Telling the Children

Posted on September 29, 2008 by Straight Spouse

Many straight spouses are concerned about what to tell their children.  WHAT to tell is just as important as HOW to tell it.  Generally this conversation goes better if a couple has it together with their children.  But when one spouse wants … Continue reading →

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Life in Someone Else’s Closet: Discovery, Disclosure, Denial

Posted on September 26, 2008 by Straight Spouse

While the gay spouse is coming out of the closet, the straight spouse finds they are pushed into a very tight, cramped and dark little closet of anger, despair, grief, shame, and wildly conflicting emotions. The process is one of discovery and/or disclosure, and sometimes denial.
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Source of Support for Spouses or Partners in Mixed-Orientation or Trans-Nontrans Relationships

Posted on September 25, 2008 by Straight Spouse

After gay, lesbian, bisexual, or transgender partners come out in a heterosexual relationship, where do their heterosexual partners and spouses find support for their issues? Continue reading →

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Coming Out in Marriage is a Family Matter

Posted on September 24, 2008 by Straight Spouse

Coming out of the closet for a gay, lesbian, bisexual or transgender spouse in a heterosexual marriage is a family matter. Continue reading →

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Brad Pitt, Gay Marriage, and Charitable Donations

Posted on September 18, 2008 by Straight Spouse

What if famous people publicly supported the Straight Spouse Network? Continue reading →

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Podcast of Amity Buxton, Founder of Straight Spouse Network

Posted on September 15, 2008 by Straight Spouse

Many straight spouses find Amity Buxton’s book The Other Side of the Closet, when they first begin their journey of discovery/disclosure. Amity is the founder of the Straight Spouse network. To hear a podcast of Amity’s discussion the process of … Continue reading →

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Straight Spouse Network’s Matching Campaign has started

Posted on September 14, 2008 by Straight Spouse

As of Labor Day, our “angel” will be matching one dollar for every two dollars donated up the  maximum of  $50,000.  IF Straight Spouse Network gets donations in over and above the $50,000 mark, then the “angel” will match dollar for dollar. … Continue reading →

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What is a Straight Spouse?

Posted on September 13, 2008 by Straight Spouse

If you are a heterosexual who has discovered that your husband or wife is having an affair with a person of the same sex, or has an interest in same sex pornography or photographs or cross dresses, you are a … Continue reading →

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The Straight Spouse Network

Posted on September 12, 2008 by Straight Spouse

The Straight Spouse Network (SSN) is an international organization that provides personal, confidential support and information to heterosexual spouses/partners, current or former, of gay, lesbian, bisexual or transgender mates and mixed-orientation couples for constructively resolving coming-out problems. SSN also offers … Continue reading →

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