In
two million marriages, one spouse is gay, lesbian, or
bisexual. Having a spouse or parent disclose his or her
same-sex attraction is a shattering experience fraught
with pain, confusion, anger, and a profound loss of self-esteem.
Amity Pierce Buxton spotlights this exploding phenomenon
and reports constructive coping strategies that spouses
and children have used to resolve problems of sexual damage,
family breakdown, deception, and homophobia. Illustrated
throughout by riveting personal narratives, this expanded
edition of The Other Side of the Closet traces the family's
journey from initial trauma to eventual transformation.
