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 | Oct 27, 2025 | Advocacy, Reviews
Have you seen Nobody Wants This yet? For the uninitiated, it’s a Netflix romcom that explores the relationship between Noah, a Jewish Rabbi, and Joanne, an agnostic woman who hosts a podcast with her sister about sex and relationships. While the show centres on the...
by Karen | Sep 2, 2025 | Advocacy
We are living in a pivotal moment in history. It is a time of flux around LGBTQIA+ issues. While homophobia is decreasing in many parts of society, there’s still significant controversy and confusion around gender and sexuality. Amid this cultural shift, one story has...
by Karen | Mar 8, 2025 | Advocacy
On this International Women’s Day, 2025, the theme is “Accelerate Action”. The call is for “increased momentum and urgency in addressing the systemic barriers and biases that women face, both in personal and professional spheres”. In this post, my goal is to...
by Karen | Feb 23, 2024 | Advocacy, Straight Husbands
Earlier this week, The Project ran a story about the “rise in middle-aged women across Australia coming out as lesbians after decades-long relationships with men.” They are important stories, and I acknowledge that all people deserve to live happy, authentic lives. In...
by Karen | May 16, 2023 | Advocacy, Media Coverage
When a closeted LGBT person marries a straight partner and then later comes out of the closet, many people celebrate them for speaking their truth so courageously. Unfortunately, there is typically little or no acknowledgement of the straight spouses living in the...
