by Karen | Apr 1, 2026 | Mixed-Orientation Relationships, Straight Spouse Trauma
Much has been said about harm that conversion practices cause to gay people. Far less has been said about the collateral damage of conversion practices on the women married to men struggling with same-sex attraction or hidden gender identity. My primary purpose of...
by Karen | Mar 22, 2026 | Advocacy
Another media outlet – Mamamia this time – has published yet another “late‑in‑life coming out” story, and once again, the straight spouse is nowhere to be found. These articles continue to centre the person coming out while completely overlooking the...
by Karen | Mar 8, 2026 | Reviews
Note: This post contains spoilers for Bridgerton, Season 4 Dearest gentle reader… Bridgerton Season 4 has captured the hearts of so many! While it seemed Benedict might never “settle down” and Sophie might never escape her fate, this season treated us to a...
by Karen | Mar 2, 2026 | Healing and Recovery
Many straight spouses and partners of trans people describe a particular kind of pain that goes even further beyond the deep rupture of discovering a partner’s concealed sexuality or double life. There may also be an unsettling sense that the shock has reopened...
by Karen | Feb 24, 2026 | Reviews
In the past week, two powerful pieces of storytelling have landed in the Australian media landscape, shedding light on the complexity of families shaped by a parent coming out. Jimpa, Sophie Hyde’s deeply autobiographical new film, premiered at Sundance in January...
