Archive - Straight to Gay

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Dec 5, 2021 •

#2) My First Time

Amy Siskind reveals details about her first sexual experience with a woman, against the backdrop of a tumultuous time on Wall Street and in her personal…

Dec 12, 2021 •

#3) Baby, I was born this way

Amy comes out to her best friend, and explores sexual identity and Generation X: who are these gay and bisexual woman that continue to identify as…

Dec 19, 2021 •

#4) The Lesbian Handbook

Amy shares the story of Jenny, her first emotionally intelligent girlfriend, who introduces her to the lesbian Hampton hive. Amy also explores her…

Dec 26, 2021 •

A note about this summer...

Given recent events, this seems like a good time to put it on a temporary pause. The news of Roe being overturned is heartbreaking, and possibly a…

Jun 27, 2022 •

#10) Love At First Sight

Is this finally the one? Amy shares her experience with love at first sight. Or was it something else?

Feb 6, 2022 •

#22) To the Women Who Show Up

An unexpected shoulder: celebrating a woman half my age who showed up in a time of need.

May 15, 2022 •

#8) When Did You Know?

This week we're back to high school, as Amy reveals the movie that opened her eyes to the possibility of being gay. She also discusses sports, the…

Jan 23, 2022 •

#15) On Heartbreak

This week we start on one of the tougher topics in this series— experiencing true, devastating heartbreak—as Amy shares the story of Tara.

Mar 13, 2022 •

#18) Finally Letting Go

The final story in the series on heartbreak details the steps Amy took to finally let go.

Apr 3, 2022 •

#1) Coming Out on Wall Street

Amy Siskind shares her first story about coming out while working on Wall Street two decades ago. And the business dinner with a glamorous client that…

Dec 6, 2021 •

#11) Telling the Kids

Advice for your journey: the most important thing you can do for your children is put yourself in a position to be happy.

Feb 13, 2022 •

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