Monthly Archives: March 2010

So What’s Next? Life!

What happens next? After disclosure, after discovery, after divorce – what happens after the drama of a marriage ending because one of the partners is gay or lesbian? What happens to the forgotten partner, the straight spouse? Continue reading

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China’s 25 Million Plus Straight Spouses

China is home to a possible 25 million wives of gay men. The women are known as tongqi, combining the words “tongzhi” (comrade) & “qizi” (wife in Mandarin). Continue reading

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To The Osmond Family: We Understand

We have a lot of sympathy this week for Marie Osmond and her family, in the aftermath of the suicide death of her son, Michael Bryan. The internet is abuzz with criticism of the Osmond family and that poor unloved gay son, the Mormon church’s anti gay stance, and accusations that the Osmonds must be hypocrites if they draw strength and faith from their church. There’s a powerful amount of judgment going on, and any denial of these so called “truths” is met with cynicism and hateful sneers. Many straight spouses know EXACTLY how this feels. Continue reading

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COUNSELING: WHAT WORKED FOR YOU?

I’m researching counseling techniques for a forthcoming handbook for therapists who work with gay-straight couples and their families. Specifically, I need real-life stories–your good and bad experiences with counseling. Continue reading

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