Tag Archives: Straight Husbands

Straight Husbands of Lesbian Wives

It often surprises people to learn that 30 percent of the people who contact the Straight Spouse Network are men. When a man learns that his wife is a lesbian or bisexual, the experience is painful, and unique. Continue reading

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Straight Talk About Str8 Dads

With Father’s Day coming up on June 21, we thought it would be a nice idea to take this week to thank the straight dads who come to our Straight Spouse Network meetings for all that they do for their own children and other people’s children as well. Continue reading

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Oprah and Fluid Sexuality

When the promotions for Oprah this week showed that she was interviewing a lesbian, many straight spouses probably said “what again”? Programs about sexuality are nothing new for Oprah. Her program this week “Living without Labels” featured a woman who had been married, had daughters, and had a late in life realization that she is gay. In fact, her daughters told her she was a lesbian, noting how she looked at women. Several other women and a sex therapist were interviewed. The article in O, The Oprah Magazine “She’s So Fine” was a point of reference for the discussion. Continue reading

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