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Monthly Archives: April 2009
Craigslist Suspect’s Fiance: Another Public Opinion Smackdown
NBC News recently reported that the accused “Craigslist Killer” Phillip Markoff was looking for men as well as women online. Markoff’s fiance, Megan McAllister, released a statement that Markoff is innocent until proven guilty, and the person portrayed in the media is not the person she knows. This has unleashed a storm of commentary in the blogosphere that she is deluded, ignorant, shouldn’t talk to the media, wants to marry a doctor no matter what. Continue reading
Springtime Separation Agreements
Spring brings a number of holidays and family occasions – and these can be conflicted for couples who are in the process of separating. For some couples, the absence of a formal separation agreement regarding custody of children and holidays … Continue reading
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OK, It’s Only a Beauty Pageant…
It’s certainly not confusing to say that you believe that marriage should be between a man and a woman. Miss California’s position on that is clear. But since when is California in a different country from Vermont? And if people have a right to choose, what was Prop 8 about? It’s not a question where an honest answer is going to please everyone. Continue reading
Posted in Family Issues, General Information
Tagged Gay Marriage, Miss California, Miss USA, Perez Hilton
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The Gathering Storm
There’s a storm brewing, and the Stepford folks are bringing us the weather report.
Recently in response to current developments in courts and legislatures across the USA, The National Organization for Marriage posted a video, warning of a scary, dark cloud storm – mainly the gist of it is that if gay marriage becomes law, their lives will be affected. You can see the video here. Continue reading
Gay Marriage in the News
Gay marriage is making news across the USA again, as laws are changed in various states, and new initiatives are occurring. This week, the news about gay marriage came from New York and Iowa. Governor David Patterson announced his support … Continue reading
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Mixed Orientation Marriages – Staying Together
The Straight Spouse Network was recently spotlighted on the Logo channel, and now appears on 365 Gay Video. This specific piece, narrated by Chagmion Antoine concerns mixed orientation couples, and the Straight Spouse Network’s Executive Director, Kathy Callori, was featured. Continue reading
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Tagged mixed orientation marriage, straight spouse, Straight Spouse Network
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More on Ted and Gayle Haggard
Once the truth comes out, staying married to a prominent closeted homosexual who has so many remaining issues is a long long road full of many choices, turns, and barriers. There is no quick path to healing and forgiveness – it is something that we work through for years as we develop our healthy selves and make choices about our lives. Gayle Haggard is really just starting down that path – and she deserves not only the honest questions, but the respect and support that all straight spouses deserve.
It’s a long, hard road – and there is no express lane. Continue reading
Posted in Family Issues, Healing and Moving Forward
Tagged Divorce, Divorce Court, Gayle Haggard, Lynn Toler, marriage, Ted Haggard
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Real Support at an Unreal Time
What you WON’T hear at a Straight Spouse Network meeting is “How could you not have known?” or “Are you sure”? or “well OF COURSE you will divorce – or hang in there and stay married – or tell your children – or NOT tell your children….” We won’t tell you how to fix your spouse or your marriage. We WILL ask you “What do YOU want? What do YOU need?” Continue reading
Str8 Cooking
Miracles do happen.
Several years ago, a group of straight spouses had been meeting face to face and on line, and got together for food, fun, and fellowship at a home in Massachussetts. They shared stories, a few laughs, and a few recipes. And an idea came about – why not a Straight Spouse Network cookbook, to save these great recipes and share some good things. Continue reading