Welcome to OurPath, formerly the Straight Spouse Network. Today on the show, founder Dr. Amity Pierce Buxton, Executive Director Kelly Hollimon, and board member Tiffany Butler discuss the rebranding of the Straight Spouse Network as OurPath, Inc. They answer all your questions about why the organization decided to adopt a new name and rebrand, how the process unfolded, and how they envision the new name, new website and resources will ultimately help Straight Partners and Partners of Trans People find their own path post disclosure or discovery.
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Thank you for this much better and more honest explanation of the name change. I believe in the work that Amity has made her life work. Loved her explanation of the goals she wants for the organization. Though her expression “eliminate heterosexualism” sounds like she wants to eliminate me. I believe, but will stand corrected if she meant differently, is that it refers to the bias that only heterosexualism should exist (anti LGBT sentiments)
Re: the logo. I do like it because it is eerily similar to Hecate’s wheel. Hecate was, among other things, the protector of Households. But more Importantly, she is the Goddess of crossroads. Her symbol is tge labyrinth. When you get to a crossroads, you make an offering to her. After being a Str8 fir going on 12 years, realizing my x was gay and having affairs was a major crossroad in my life. I was forced to make lots of decisions I never planned. And since he refuses to “come out” publicly or acknowledge the harm caused, I’m still stuck half in (as are my children) his closet