Kevin Zimmerman, a doctoral student of Human Development and Family Studies at Iowa State University, is doing his dissertation research on commitment in mixed-orientation relationships (non-heterosexual man partnered with a heterosexual woman). This study has been approved by the university's Institutional Review Board (IRB) for the protection of human subjects.

Participants qualify IF:

•   The male experiences same-sex attractions or behavior, regardless of self-identification.
•   The female identifies as straight or heterosexual.
•   The non-heterosexuality of the male has been acknowledged between the couple for at least three years.
•   The couple is in a committed intimate relationship, legally recognized or not.
•   Both partners are willing to be interviewed.

The couple need not be in a sexually monogamous relationship, but they should identify each other as their primary partner. Participants may come from any state within the United States. Participants will be asked to sign an informed consent document and to complete a short demographic questionnaire. He plans to interview the couple together once and each partner individually once. Participant identity will be kept strictly confidential. Those interested in participating in the study can contact him by email at kevinz@iastate.edu or by phone at 515-441-9397. To ensure participant confidentiality, respondents should indicate how they wish to be contacted.