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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 research-based information about spouse, couple, and family issues and resources to other family members, professionals, community organizations, and the public. SSN is the only support network of its kind in the world.
As outreach, the network offers information about spouse and family issues, mixed orientation marriages and spouse resources to professionals, community organizations and the media.
| Excerpts from recent Blog Posts! | ||
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| President to Present Plan to Repeal Don't Ask Don't Tell to Congress | ||
| At long last, President Obama is taking action on his campaign promise to repeal Don't Ask, Don't Tell. What does this have to do with straight spouses? It means that those of us who are married to closeted homosexuals serving in the armed forces no longer need to ignore our own needs for counseling, disclosure, or medical testing for fear of the secret being discovered... | ||
| Why She Stayed: Gayle Haggard | ||
| Gayle is telling her story, and emphasizes that it is hers and no one elses. We applaud her for that, as we all have different experiences with our spouses and families. Her story will share some common threads with many. | ||
| Thanks for Stepping Up to Help! | ||
| Thanks to all who volunteered after seeing our last blog entry. The Straight Spouse Network is nothing without the volunteer services of those who are ready to make a difference in the lives of other straight spouses. We are one non profit that does not want to grow, but unfortunately we do, every single day... | ||
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To find out about support groups or individual contacts near you, please visit this page to request information!
Charlotte Klarr, MS. (A PhD candidate at Cappela University) is counducting a research study on the experiences of heterosexual women married to HIV positive men who aquired the virus through to Male to Male sexual contact. If you are interesed in particpating please view the flyer for more information.
| Recent Media About Straight Spouses | ||
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| 2009-09-14 The Associated Press | ||
| Straight spouses advocate same-sex marriage by Lisa Leff | ||
| This Associated Press article interviews Amity Pierce Buxton, founder of the Straight Spouse Network and a number a straight spouses, and discusses why straight spouses may choose to be advocates for same-sex marriage. The article has been picked up and published by a wide variety of National and Local media outlets and has appeared in and been quoted in many blogs | ||
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| 2009-08-11 Newsblaze.com | ||
| Pride Choice Award | ||
| Straight Spouse Network Wins Pride Choice Award | ||
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| 2009-07-02 SanLuisObispo.com | ||
| Married and coming out | ||
| Interview with Randy Spires, a straight spouse, and Amity Pierce Buxton, Founder of the Straight Spouse Network. | ||
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