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Title: Straight spouses lend voices of support to National Coming Out Day
Post by: Shana A on October 10, 2008, 08:03:01 AM
Post by: Shana A on October 10, 2008, 08:03:01 AM
Straight spouses lend voices of support to National Coming Out Day (+)
by: Pam Spaulding
Fri Oct 10, 2008 at 06:00:00 AM EDT
http://pamshouseblend.com/showDiary.do;jsessionid=C6D3D9DE15DB9DDBB4D8DBB34AB113BC?diaryId=7425 (http://pamshouseblend.com/showDiary.do;jsessionid=C6D3D9DE15DB9DDBB4D8DBB34AB113BC?diaryId=7425)
National Coming Out Day is on October 11 (Sat.), and it's interesting to see this news pop up:
A new voice (from what many might think is an unlikely source) has joined in support of this basic human right: the voice of straight spouses -- men and women who have been or are married to LGBT people.
Why are straight spouses supporting National Coming Out Day?
"Many concerns of a straight spouse relate to anti-gay and anti-trans attitudes and behaviors in communities across the country," says Kathy Callori, Executive Director of the Straight Spouse Network. "They, and their children too, are often stigmatized or isolated in social or religious groups. They also fear their LGBT partners will lose their jobs or community status if they come out publicly."
by: Pam Spaulding
Fri Oct 10, 2008 at 06:00:00 AM EDT
http://pamshouseblend.com/showDiary.do;jsessionid=C6D3D9DE15DB9DDBB4D8DBB34AB113BC?diaryId=7425 (http://pamshouseblend.com/showDiary.do;jsessionid=C6D3D9DE15DB9DDBB4D8DBB34AB113BC?diaryId=7425)
National Coming Out Day is on October 11 (Sat.), and it's interesting to see this news pop up:
A new voice (from what many might think is an unlikely source) has joined in support of this basic human right: the voice of straight spouses -- men and women who have been or are married to LGBT people.
Why are straight spouses supporting National Coming Out Day?
"Many concerns of a straight spouse relate to anti-gay and anti-trans attitudes and behaviors in communities across the country," says Kathy Callori, Executive Director of the Straight Spouse Network. "They, and their children too, are often stigmatized or isolated in social or religious groups. They also fear their LGBT partners will lose their jobs or community status if they come out publicly."