The Couples Chronicles Interviews of Same-Sex Couples © 1999, Demian The following interviews with couples were published in Partners Newsletter for Gay and Lesbian Couples / Partners Magazine from December 1986 to the Spring of 1993. All the interviews were conducted by Demian with editorial collaboration from Steve Bryant. All interviews are copyrighted and may not be reprinted by any electronic or any other means without expressed permission. Partners Task Force no longer publishes the printed periodicals. Lesbian Parents Find Support & Joy Roxanne and Margarette       College teacher and scientist birth raise a child Building a Life Together Tom Conway and Hil Simpkins [also see Interview #32]       Social workers in a loving relationship for 14 years Yours, Mine, Ours Jan Sudak and Cindy Moors       Buying a house together Lives Wrapped Around Each Other Richard Merk and Brad Peyton       10-year couple; supporting each other through career changes That Little Twinge in My Heart Patty Carlisle and Karen Jensen       Retaining individuality; living and working together The Couple Who Created The Wedding Walter L. Wheeler and J. Carey Junkin       Mixing their relationship with politics Everyone Needs Someone to Love Justine Michaud and Meg Bachtel       Sorting communication styles, redefining sex Devastated: Surviving a Relationship Breakup Robert       The difficulty of leaving an abusive relationship The Rest of Our Lives Bruce MacDonald and Sam Shimabukuro       Interracial relationship; dealing with serious illness Living Together Forever Chris Pasinski and Nancy Smiegowski       Similar spiritual aspirations I Love Him and He Loves Me Dale and David       Religious, sexually open seven-year couple Something Very Special Rhonda and Ellen       Balancing professional life and raising three kids Until Death Divides Us       Two men and their big church wedding       Interview removed for career considerations I’ve Become an Activist and Feminist Karen Thompson       Attempting to care for her disabled partner, Sharon Kowalski The Ultimate Act of Loving Peter Shalit and Andy Wilks       Lived apart the first five years I Fell Head Over Heals in Love with Her Marguerite Scroggie and Kala Payne       No models from youth, forging a relationship Always a Listening Ear and a Welcoming Hug Alan Hultquist and Brendan Hadash       Spent their first year trying to change each other I Can’t Imagine a Life without Both of Them Bob and Mark and Don       A male trio I Can’t Think of Anybody in the World I’d Rather Parent With       Two women       Interview removed for career considerations There is Something Good in Continuing to Empower this Relationship, Even Though It Causes Me Great Pain Jim Crotty and Michael Lane       The guys who publish Monk Magazine I’m Incredibly Happy with This Relationship Elaine Mikels and Jean Tait       31 years age difference The Thought of Loosing Charley and Carl at the Same Time was Just Unbearable Carl and Tim       Parenting partners — not lovers Delores Has Come to Me Freely — That Makes It Real Sweet Jeanne McCamish and Dolores Anselment       Partner was a nun and her teacher The Best Thing in My Life Gary and Bob       In business together Because I Love Her So Much Celeste and Sharane       Second parent adoption A Very Satisfying 16 Years Gerry Blunt and Ed Fortier       11 year age difference; dealing with stress To Meet Both of Our Dreams Carol duBois and Michele duBois       Different religions; alternative insemination So Grateful to be Next to Him Every Night Frank Mapson and Ken Mondshine       17 year couple; one partner is physically disabled It’s Never Going to Break Up Sonny Rivera and Pam       Different races; planned for parenting I Love Him More Today Then I Ever Have Bill Urban and Charlie Mueller       Living and working together; AIDS and no medical insurance I Can’t See Myself Being Anywhere But in this Relationship Barbara Grier and Donna J. McBride       Living and working together; publishers There’s No Better Place to Be Tom Conway and Hil Simpkins [also see Interview #2]       17 year male couple; counseling to stay together Bonded Together as Friends Nancy Hugman and Sandy Stelter       15 year couple; oppression from relatives; planning for kids More interviews will be forthcoming as they are formatted. © 1999, Demian Please do not reproduce this article by any form of reproduction without permission from Partners Task Force. Please do not copy this to other Web sites or a BBS. Back to: Couples Chronicles — Interviews The Sweet Corn Shop    Products that affirm self-esteem and social equality.    A smart variety of Bumper Stickers and Buttons    for political impact, plus Mugs and Teddy Bears.    Purchases help support Partners’ efforts.