Who can participate?
Currently same-sex married gay men
Same-sex married for at least six months
Currently living in Calgary
What will you be asked to do?
Participate in a one-on-one interview lasting 1.5 - 2 hours at a convenient location
Fill out a brief demographic questionnaire which will take 5 minutes to complete.
Asked about:
1) The social support received before and after entering your same-sex marriage
2) Whether you have been able to find the services needed to support your relationship
3) If you feel recognized as a same-sex married gay man
Your participation will be voluntary, anonymous and confidential.
What will happen to the information I provide?
Your individual contributions will remain anonymous and will enrich our understanding of the experiences of same-sex married gay men in Calgary. The results of this study will be summarized in a final thesis manuscript and may be reported through academic publications, academic conferences or public presentation.
This project has received approval from The University of Calgary's Conjoint Faculties Research Ethics Board.
If you have any questions about this project or you would like to participate please contact: Edwin Morales MSW Candidate, University of Calgary
Email: eemorale@ucalgary.ca