ABOUT US

10,000 Couples was created in October 2009 as an online magazine, or e-magazine, dedicated to celebrating, affirming, and strengthening the commitment of gay and lesbian couples to one another and to their relationships. We hope to gather strength, inspire couples still finding each other, and provide a more accurate picture than the distorted and distorting imagery so often used to represent same-sex relationships. We are -- and always have been -- in positive, healthy, and joy-filled relationships, and it is time those images get equal attention and equal care.

Sample Gallery Couple We feature original content and articles aggregated from a wide variety of sources, in hopes of providing useful information to people in every stage of a relationship. From that first encounter with "the one" to childproofing your kitchen right through to financing your retirement, we strive to give each matter the seriousness and the humor you deserve. Not in a relationship? No problem, we have information to help you find your dream or get over the nightmare from your last one.

And if you're straight but looking for ways to support and advocate for healthy LGBT unions, we welcome you, too!

In December 2009, we launched the I Am the Face of Marriage Equality Campaign to find 10,000 gay and lesbian couples from around the world as well as support the fight for our equality. Why don't you join the fight and become a member of 10,000 Couples e-magazine (it's FREE!). You get to enjoy some of the special benefits like accessing the full Gallery to browse the inspiring photographs along with it.

If you are in a commited same-sex relationship, we hope you will also join the effort to inspire the world from our 10,000 Inspiring Couples Gallery. You only have to enter the couples subscriber link to upload your own photo and anniversary data to the gallery. When your anniversary comes around we will be sure to celebrate with you. And don't forget to login at 10,000 Couples e-magazine after you're done to see your profile at the Gallery.

Visibility is difficult for many LGBT people, but our invisibility is one of the ways others dismiss us so easily -- supposedly, they "don't know anyone, love anyone, work with anyone like that." According to one subscriber, "With more visibility, those who discriminate won't be able to do it blindly and pretend they don't know who it is affecting." We agree -- and, thankfully, the 10,000 Inspiring Couples Gallery is growing every day, as is the magazine's subscriber email list. Did you know that the only way you are ensured of staying on top of the latest 10,000 Couples edition is the free subscription?

Follow 10kCouples on Twitter We strive to reflect the best of our lives through stories, profiles, articles, commentary, and news. Thanks for taking this journey with us! And please don't be shy: become a member, send us your feedback, follow us on Twitter, tell your friends and family about your community, and do make sure your email listing stays up to date.

Peace and Blessings!

	This is a new venture though I have edited how-to manuals and directories; written, published, and had published several research articles previously. Feel free to email me at editor@joined-together.net or call me at 708-837-4237. 10,000 Couples was officially launched in October 2009 with the help and support of Konstantinos Balafas, Web Development & Programming, the original 10,000 Couples Webmaster. Delena Wilkerson - Publisher/Editor
	I am proud to offer my services as a professional freelance writer and editor to 10,000 Couples. The celebration of gay and lesbian life and respect for diversity has personal significance to me as an individual. Inclusion of the entire LGBT community through sharing our unique stories is my passion. Angela Minor, Associate Editor
	I happened upon "10,000 Couples" in mid-Oct. 2009, and my offer to assist was most graciously received by Delena. I believe "coincidences" are usually actually the guiding hand of God. Having left parish ministry just a few weeks before to start a freelance copy-editing business, I felt more free than I had while directly serving a church to publicly support my LGBT friends and the LGBT community as a whole. I believe Scripture commands radical hospitality, grace, and inclusion, and that not everything in the Bible is as it perhaps seems at first blush. While I offer copy-editing and proofreading services for any kind of writing, I have a heart for that which delves into matters of faith. Heidi Mann, Copy Editor
	Patrice is the CEO, founder, publisher, and webmaster of LeadTheWayOut, a website that is devoted to inspiring and self-empowering LGBT women. With over 10 years of experience in Sales & Marketing in both retail and corporate environments - including a local LGBT publication - she discovered that in order to experience true happiness, one must follow their passion. We're thrilled to have her with us. Patrice K. Cokley, Webmaster