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• 9/28/07 John Selig Outspoken. Website/Podcast link Pat Stone shares her story. about coming out at the age of 53 in 1996 being married for thirty-five years. Pat was the Dallas PFLAG Chapter President at the time which provided her the skills to start a support group called Late Bloomers that she has been running for ten years.

• 9/28/07 John Selig Outspoken. Website/Podcast link features SSN on his podcast. Amity Pierce Buxton, Ph.D., Founder of the Straight Spouse Network and author of "The Other Side of The Closet: The Coming-Out Crisis for Straight Spouses and Families" discusses the process straight spouses go through when their gay, lesbian, bisexual or transgender spouse comes out.

• 9/23/07 Minneapolis Star Tribune, Minneapolis-St. Paul, Minnesota; Letter to the Editor, "Spouses left behind". by Mary Austin, SSN Board Member, re op-ed piece 9/16/07 by Charlotte Sullivan, "An Unavoidable Truth"…the true destroyer of families, is the conservative cultural movement, of which Craig is a part, and which shames homosexual people out of admitting to the orientation they did not choose and cannot change."

• 9/20/07 The Story, American Public Media, "Marrying Straight". interview with Déadra and Joe, Str8 spouses. (Webmaster's Note: This is an hour long audio program, the interview with Joe and Déadra begins just over half way through the hour.)

• 9/10/07 WJLA, ABC News, Washington, DC, Transcript and video link "Craig Incident Sparks Sexual Identity Debate". TV interview with Randy and Carolyn, Straight Spouses.

• 9/05/07 The Washington Post, "letter to the editor '". about SSN should Sen. Larry Craig turn out to be a closeted married homosexual.

• 8/15/07 The Story, American Public Media, Website and Audio link "Straight Spouse'". Interview with Erick Wiger, Str8 Spouse. (Webmaster's Note: This is an 50 minute long audio program, the interview with Erick begins at 26:30.)

• 8/04/07 Feministing - New York, NY, Website link "Wendy Curry: BiNet USA'". Article about Wendy Curry: BiNet USA, emphasizing her partnership with other organizations including SSN.

• 6/26/07 DAILYCAMERA, Boulder, CO, Website link "When your spouse is gay". Article about Carol Grever (author of My Husband is Gay).

• 6/20/07 Medicine, Australian women's magazine: Interview with Amity Pierce Buxton. (No link available).

• 6/15/07 www.KGGNAM.COM, Rev. Gerald Palmer on an African American gospel station. Theme for the month is homophobia, "Renee Hall," fellow Str8 interviewed. (No link available).

• 6/01/07 The Radio Ritas; a nationally syndicated morning talk radio program.", (Interview with Amity Pierce Buxton. (No link available).

• 6/01/07 www.KGGNAM.COM, Rev. Gerald Palmer on an African American gospel station. Theme for the month is homophobia, Amity Pierce Buxton interviewed. (No link available).

• 5/03/07 Good Morning America, Website link "McGreevey's Wife: 'It Can Happen to Anyone'". The Estranged Wife of the Former N.J. Governor Talks With Others About Gay Spouses.

• 5/03/07 Good Morning America, VIDEO link "Dina Matos Mcgreevey Answers Your Questions". McGreevey and members of Straight Spouses (sic) group discuss possible gay signs.

• 5/02/07 Good Morning America, "For McGreevey's Wife, an American Dream Turned Nightmare ". Dina Matos McGreevey Said When Her Husband Came Out, Her World Shattered.

• 5/02/07 Emediawire (press release), Ferndale, WA, "Why Wives Like Dina McGreevey Don't Know Their Husbans Are Gay".

• 5/01/07 Oprah, "First Interview: Dina McGreevey, Estranged Wife of the Gay Governor, Breaks Her Silence ". Dina Matos McGreevey discusses her new book and tells her side of the story.

• 4/24/07 ABC News On-line, "The McGreevey Effect: Is Your Husband Gay?". Amity's name and SSN misspelled but Amity quoted.

• 4/24/07 Village Voice, "Dan Savage".

• 4/21/06 KKFI Kansas City Community Radio (90.1FM) "Tenth Voice" This hour long program focused on SSN and the experiences a person has when their spouse comes out. Streamed live. Featuring a Kansas City Str8 spouse and her Gay husband, and Randy Spires, SSN Outreach Coordinato.

• 4/20/07 ABC News On-line, "Two Daddies or None?". RE: McGreevey custody suit, Quote from Amity.

• 11/13/06 KFMB, CBS TV San Diego, CA, "Straight Spouses Turn To Group For Support". TV piece, interviews, AND article with two San Diego spouses Patti and Brian.

• November 2006 Essence Magazine, The Story of AIDS in Black America, piece on "Sharon Williams," (SSN Spouses of Color Coordinator). (No link available).

• November 2006 Next Magazine, New Zealand "Living a Lie" No link available.

• 10/26/06 PrideSource (Livonia, MI, Issue 1443 - Between The Lines News) , "PFLAG to honor community members at gala" "...Straight Spouse Network Detroit ... will be awarded for their support of PFLAG's mission".

• 10/14/06 Guardian, "Home Truths".

• Aug. /Sep. 2006 Heart and Soul Magazine, "Brokeback Marriages: What's Really Going on in Yours?," No link available. Features the stories of two women in MD spouses of color support group; first time SSN listed in magazine devoted to African American women.

• 09/29/06 Washington Blade, "Courageous or cowardly?" Reprint of Southern Voice article.

• 09/29/06 Southern Voice, "Gay governor: Courageous or cowardly?"

• 09/27/06 The Independent Weekly, Durham, NC, "Family Values?" An article by Kristen E. Howard (a mental health clinician and a str8 spouse).

• 09/26/06 CNN, "Paula Zhan Now " Paula Zahn interviews Bonnie Kaye and Carolyn Sega Lowengart on Straight Spouses following McGreevey video interview. Note: This link takes you to a transcript of the entire show, the piece about straight spouses is near the very bottom of the page.

• 09/19/06 WCBSTV, "Health Department: Many Married Men Have Homosexual Relationships" Video Clip about NYC Health Department Study cited by the Medical News Today item below. Peggy, Manhattan SSN Group leader interviewed.

• 09/19/06 Medical News Today, Men's Health News, "10% Of Straight Men Have Sex With Men, New York" Almost 10% of men who said they were straight had had sex with at least one man during the last twelve months, according to a new study carried out by the New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene. 70% of them were married. Many of these men said they had not used a condom and had not been tested for HIV.

• 09/14/06 WCBSTV, "How Can You Tell If Your Spouse is Gay?" Carol Silverman, Westchester County support group leader and SSN Board Treasurer interviewed about straight spouses and SSN."

• 07/07/06 New York Times, "Married Gay Men" Amity Pierce Buxton's letter in response to "When the Beard Is Too Painful to Remove"

• 08/10/06 IN Newsweekly (Boston, MA), "Who says a gay-straight marriage can't work?" The story of a mixed-orientation couple who decide that their love is stronger than their sexual orientation."

• 08/03/06 Yourhub.com (Denver, CO), "My Ex is having Sex with Rex" tells the story of the end of a 16-year marriage after her husband leaves to live life as a gay man. The book describes "The straight story of a woman who picked up her life when her husband left to pick up men".

• 07/07/06 WKOW 27 TV, Madison WI, "Straight Spouse Network: Local help for individuals who experience an unexpected turn in their marriage"

• 06/23/06 Southern Voice, "Formerly married couple proves life goes on after husband comes out"

• 06/22/06 Fort Wayne News Sentinel, "Group helps straight spouses pick up the pieces"

• 04/11/06 Frontiers Magazine "Getting straight to the point with Amity Pierce Buxton, Ph.D."

• 04/11/06 Montel Williams "When to Let Go"

• 04/06/06 ED Media Wire Press Release "The Brokeback Wives Have a Modern Day Parallel"

• 04/04/06 Star Ledger, NJ " ' Brokeback Mamas' tell their side of the story."

• 04/01/06 Monterey County Herald "The other side of 'Brokeback'. Straight Spouse Network helps people hurt when gay, lesbian mates come out. (Reprint of Contra Costa Times article)

• 04/01/06 Contra Costa Times "Group helps straight spouses pick up the pieces"

• 03/23/06 CN8.TV - The Comcast Network. "It's Your Call with Lynn Doyle" (One of our Philadelphia area group leaders appeared - no link available)

• 03/20/06 St. Petersburg Times (FL): "Support for Straight spouses "(Letter to the Editor - 4th letter down the page - response to 3/14/06 reprint of NY Times article)

• 03/14/06 St. Petersburg Times (FL): "Couples who see themselves in 'Brokeback Mountain'."(Reprint of NY Times article - no link available)

• 03/14/06 The Detroit New (DetNews.com): " 'Brokeback' affairs wound wives "(Reprint of NY Times Article. )

• 03/10/06 BBC Radio "World Have Your Say.": "A groups of straight wives from the UK and the US and a couples therapist from MI, prompted by Brokeback Mountain, shared their powerful stories and perspectives that represent a wide range of outcomes after a husband comes out."(No link available)

• 03/07/06 Boston.com: "Many Couples Must Negotiate Terms of 'Brokeback' Marriages "(Reprint of NY Times Article. )

• 03/07/06 NY Times: "Many Couples Must Negotiate Terms of 'Brokeback' Marriages "(Article is located at the NY Times "TimesSelect" website which is a subscription only service. )

• 03/06/06 Dear Abby: "Wife can't shake the memory of husband and brother in bed."

• 03/06/06 Salt Lake Tribune: " 'Brokeback' echos broken mariages, Flip side: Straights who married gays share their feelings after seeing the film. (Article is no longer available online. )

• 03/02/06 PRWEB: "Infidelity expert reveals the Other Side of Brokeback Mountain."

• 02/27/06 The Guardian: "Secrets and lies. Belinda Oaten has suffered the very public outing of her husband's gay affair. But she is not alone. Diane Taylor talks to the women whose spouses hid their homosexuality."

• 01/19/06 Dallas Morning News: "Jacquielynn Floyd: 'Brokeback' ignores plight of spouses."(Article is located at the Dallas News website which requires a free registration to view the article. )

• 01/17/06 CNN - Larry King LIve: "Debate over gay marriage"

• 01/14/06 Air America: "Amity Pierce Buxton and Abigail Gardner (Families Like Mine) interviewed by John Quinlan, Forward Forum" - No link available.

• 01/12/06 Port of Harlem: "Port of Harlem Snippets." Metro Strage, Us Helping Us, and Port of Harlem Magazine, will host the Women, Down-low Men, and HIV/AIDS symposium on Saturday, January 21, 2006 at 6 p.m.

• 09/12/05 Indianapolis Star: "The other 'closet' When a gay spouse comes out, straight mate often wishes to hide."

• 09/01/05 Dear Abby: "Readers weigh in on wife's relationship with best friend." Responses to July 11, 2005 'Husband is distant second in line for wife's affection letter".

• 09/12/05 CTV.CA: "BC Supreme Court amends definition of adultery."

• 08/23/05 Washington Post: "Interactions - Straight Talk About Therapy - Letter to the Editor."

• 08/19/05 Southern Voice: "Married with Secrets." Reprint of 7/22/05 Washinton Blade Article

• 07/29/05 Houston Voice: "Married with Secrets." Reprint of 7/22/05 Washinton Blade Article

• 07/28/05 Winston Salem Journal: "When spouses come out, it affects everyone." Repeat of 7/11/05 Newsday article

• 07/27/05 East Bay Express (Oakland CA): "Honey I've got something to tell you:"

• 07/29/05 Washington Blade: "Married with Secrets - Anger, confusion accompany revelation that a spouse is gay."

• 07/11/05 Newsday (New York): "When spouses are in the closet - Autor Terry McMillan's messy divorce has women everywhere wondering what it's like." Link no longer available.

• 07/08/05 Indianapolis Star: "Spouses feel abandoned when mates reveal they're gay." Repeat of 7/03/05 San Antonio Life article.

• 07/03/05 San Antonio Life: "Spouses feel 'pushed aside' when mate reveals homosexuality."

• 06/30/05 New York Daily News: "Waiting to divorce Hubby living 'on the down low'? Just like Terry McMillan, a Brooklyn wife and mother had to make a tough decision."

• 06/23/05 PRWeb: "The Straight Spouse Network Launches Fundraising Campaign During Gay Pride Month."

• 05/27/05 New York Blade: "Low Down on the down low."

• 05/23/05 Woman Magazine (UK): "Married for 21 years... then I discovered my husband was gay." No Link Available.

• 05/05/05 Redbook Magazine: "Letter to the editor re: March 2005 article - Support is available." No Link Available.

• 04/16/05 Dear Abby: "Husband and his buddy seem eager to play house."

• 04/16/05 London Times: Sex with Dr. Thomas Stuttaford and Suzi Godson - Health features - Times Online, "Just how gay am I?"

• 04/05/05 Statesman Journal, Salem OR: "Children left in the wake"

• 03/28/05 Sony Pictures: Life & Style "Segment Synopsis - Cynthia talks to heterosexual women that choose to stay married to gay men." Executive Director Amity Pierce-Buxton was in the audience and was interviewed. (Link no longer active)

• 03/11/05 The Black Star News: "My DownLow Husband" Three years into my marriage, I discovered that my husband had AIDS. He was a Down Low Brother--a man who has sex with men, does not consider himself gay or bi-sexual, and is involved with a woman, who does not know about his behavior.

• 03/09/05 The Free Lance-Star (Fredericksburg): "Anti-discrimination laws are necessary to protect us all"

• 03/01/05 KYW CBS3 Philadelphia: "Is Your Spouse Gay?" For many of us, the answer is a clear no, but not everyone is sure. (Link no longer active)

• 03/05 Redbook Magazine: "My Husband had a secret life" (no link available)

• 11/16/04 Lifetimetv.com: "My Husband Is Gay!" Four women share their shocking true stories.

• 11/10/04 Asbury Park Press: Honey, I'm gay: When the man in your life comes out (Link no longer available)

• 11/05/04 Washington Blade Online: 'My husband is gay' Critics say 'sensational' 'Oprah' episode exploits a serious issue

• 11/05/04 Newsday: Friend says McGreeveys hopeful despite 'ups and downs' (Link no longer available)

• 11/01/04 The Orange County Register: Window to the closet: Computers are changing the way people discover their spouses are gay.(You will need to fill out a free registration to view this article online. )

• 10/24/04 The Minneapolis Star Tribune: The Other Side of the Closet (Link no longer available )

• 09/30/04 The Seattle Times: When a spouse comes out, support groups can help with pain, confusion

• 09/14/04 The Washington Post: In My Closet, Hon? A What? Oh, That Skeleton (You will need to fill out a free registration to view this article online. Once you've completed the registration you are taken directly to the article)

• 09/07/04 The Washington Post: Outside the Closet, Room for the Spouses (You will need to fill out a free registration to view this article online. Once you've completed the registration you are taken directly to the article)

• 08/31/04 Omaha World Herald: He's gay, spouse isn't, now what? (Link no longer available)

• 08/31/04 Fairfield County Weekly: Straight Spouses Speak (Two letters to the editor by straight spouses in response to Joe Miksch's News to Me Column of 08/26/04)

• 08/31/04 St. Paul Pioneer Press: Straight answers (Link no longer available)

• 08/27/04 The Brian Lehrer Show - WNYC (New York Public Radio): The straight and narrow (Audio File) (Note: this program is 18 minutes long and to listen to the audio stream of the above show you will need the real player software available from RealNetworks. Click here to get your player).

• 08/27/04 The Detroit News: Secret gay lifestyles can put partners at risk (Link no longer available)

• 08/25/04 Pittsburgh Post Gazette: Straight spouses suffer when gay mates come out

• 08/24/04 Chicago Sun-Times: Keeping a Straight Face (Link no longer available)

• 08/23/04 Newsweek: The Fallout: When a Spouse Comes Out .

• 08/23/04 The Trentonian (Trenton NJ): Shock to the system

• 08/23/04 Chillicothe Gazette (Central Ohio): McGreevey toll still unknown (Link no longer available)

• 08/22/04 New York Times: When the Computer Opens the Closet(Article is located at the NY Times "TimesSelect" website which is a subscription only service. )

• 08/22/04 Chicago Tribune: Dropping the gay bombshell on a heterosexual marriage (Link no longer available)

• 08/22/04 Palm Beach Post: The Suffocating Closet

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• 08/21/04 New Orleans Times-Picayune: (2 Articles)
  How intolerance leads to heartbreak
  The gay-straight union: Many homosexuals continue to pursue traditional marriages (Links no longer active)

• 08/19/04 Fort Wayne Journal Gazette: McGreevey 'outing' full of human fallout. (Link no longer active)

• 08/19/04 Hartfield Courant:What's A Straight Spouse To Do? . (Link no longer available)

• 08/18/04 Philadelphia Daily News: Straight Talk about Who's Gay. (Link no longer available)

• 08/17/04 Cleveland Plain Dealer: Gays still feeling pressured into straight marriages . (Link no longer available)

• 08/17/04 From WHYY-FM's Radio Times: (Philadelphia)
  When spouses come out....
  New Jersey governor Jim McGreevey shocked the nation when he declared last week that he is gay. How do spouses, families and the gay partner cope in this situation? Our guests are therapist LISA SCHWARTZ and founder of the Straight Spouse Network, AMITY PIERCE BUXTON. Listen to this show via Real Audio (Note: this program is 52 minutes long and to listen to the audio stream of the above show you will need the real player software available from RealNetworks. Click here to get your player).

• 08/15/04 Newsday (Long Island) Mystery of Jersey's first lady . (Link no longer available)

• 08/14/04 New York Times With Discretion, Two Women Stand by the Governor in His Time of Tribulation . (You will need to fill out a free registration to view this article online. Once you've completed the registration you are taken directly to the article)

• 08/13/04WABC Channel 7: Support for Straights With Gay Spouses. (Link no longer available)

• 08/13/04 Executive Director Amity Pierce-Buxton appeared on Good Morning America to discuss the coming out of NJ Gov McGreevey. No Link Available.

• 08/13/04 Philadelphia Daily News: Outing Traumatizes Spouse. (Link no longer available)

• 06/26/04Toronto Star: Straight Forward - When partners in traditional marriages realize they're gay, their heterosexual spouses need support. (Link no longer available)

• 03/22/04The Detroit News: Hudson taught painful lesson on marriage. (Link no longer available)

• 02/05/03 KTVU.com: The Other Side Of The Closet Text of interviews with two staight spouses and Executive Director Amity Pierce Buxton.

• 01/06/03 San Francisco Chronicle: CHRONICLE PROFILE: Amity Pierce Buxton / Devastating side of gay liberation / Straight Spouse Network eases pain .

• 09/12/02 Dear Abby: Dear Abby addresses same sex marriage and gay spouses, and directs people to us for help.