by Karen | Nov 10, 2022 | Mixed-Orientation Relationships
After reading My Policeman and watching the movie, I wondered if people might think this is a story that belongs in the dusty, dark pages of the history books. Surely gay people don’t still hide in straight-passing marriages! Unfortunately, this isn’t the case....
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 | Feb 27, 2022 | Reviews
The straight wife behind the story who gave away her days Fun Home is a musical based on Alison Bechdel’s graphic novel, Fun Home: A Family Tragicomic, about growing up in a family with a closeted gay dad. Set in a funeral home, the story naturally has some...
by Karen | Nov 15, 2021 | Mixed-Orientation Relationships
Let’s talk about marriage equality, marriage INequality, and mismatched marriages. In 2017, the Australian government conducted a national postal survey asking eligible voters the question: ‘Should the law be changed to allow same-sex couples to marry?’ 13...
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...
