It’s Fathers Day.  What better gift for a straight dad….or any dad…than a day with the kids?

For some fathers, this day is about barbecues, or doing what they want to do.  For many it is about celebrating with their children, and the activity is secondary.  We also honor grandfathers, step fathers, surrogate fathers, and men who fill in the gaps in many children’s lives.

For so many of the straight spouses who are fathers, celebrating Father’s Day comes with a sense of pride in the accomplishment of remaining a family man in the face of great difficulty.  When your wife realizes that she is a lesbian, the honesty can be a tremendous blow to a man’s sense of identity and authority in a family.  Dishonesty can be far worse.

As we mentioned earlier, many men in the Straight Spouse Network have supported one another in remaining involved with their families – and have provided a lifeline for other men and women alike.

So today, we salute the straight dads of the Straight Spouse Network, and all that they do for their own children and so many of us.  May your day be enjoyable, happy, and full of good surprises!