Aug 17th, 2004
Hartford Courant article on Straight Spouses
Today’s edition of the Hartford Courant gives Abigail Garner the last word in an article about gay and lesbian people coming out to straight spouses.
“What’s A Straight Spouse To Do? When Gay Spouse Comes Out”
By Susan Campbell
Courant Staff Writer
Excerpt:
Abigail Garner’s father came out when she was 5. At age 32, Garner wrote “Families Like Mine: Children of Gay Parents Tell It Like It Is.” She said the McGreeveys most likely will take their time to sort out their family.
“In my interviews with children with a gay parent and a straight parent, many report that their parents remain close friends even after they divorce,” Garner said. “I believe this has to do with the fact that their relationship was built on a solid foundation, such as core values or a shared vision for the future, which made sexual attraction a lower priority in their marriage.”