As a mother of four grown children, and a grandmother to two, Carol was married for over 30 years until her husband, Ray, came out as gay. Their fundamentalist Christian background was shaken to realize that being gay was not a choice, and Carol had to reevaluate the core of her beliefs. She describes this as both a heartbreaking and growing life change, and one that has led her to a very different path. Rather than distance herself from the issues involved, Carol has become an advocate of both straight spouses as well as the GLBTQ communities.
Her blog is http://myheartgoesout-carol.blogspot.com.
Carol is a native of Indiana, although she now divides her time between there and a home in Florida. She graduated (1977) from Ball State University with a B.A. in Special Education. While in Indiana, her church is Commonway. In Florida, she attends Sarasota Congregational United Church of Christ.