by Karen | Jun 18, 2022 | Media Coverage
Dear Straight Spouse, I see you. Pride Month can be so difficult. Here in Melbourne, Australia, it is in full swing, as it is elsewhere. This is a great thing for the LGBT community, but not so easy for straight partners and partners of trans people. Most people...
by Karen | Oct 9, 2021 | Media Coverage
We all have stories to tell. True stories about our lives. There is something incredibly validating about having our stories heard and validated. Unfortunately, straight spouses and partners of trans people are often silenced after discovering their partner is...
by Karen | May 18, 2021 | Media Coverage
I originally wrote this post on the 2021 International Day Against Homophobia, Biphobia, and Transphobia, commonly referred to as IDAHOBIT. I was ostracised by some for doing so. This is because my focus is on the unsuspecting straight spouses and partners of trans...
by Karen | Oct 11, 2020 | Mixed-Orientation Relationships
Are you a closeted person with a straight partner? The first thing I want you to know is: You have the right to live an authentic life. You should never have felt the need to hide in a closet of society’s making. You shouldn’t have needed to live in shame...