This study was investigating the effects of internalized homonegativity on the relationship quality of same-sex couples. Internalized homonegativity is the extent to which a homosexual individual turns the stigma that others may have inward (2016). This can negatively impact a relationship if one or both of the partners have that negative view of themselves. Thies, Starks, Denmark, and Rosenthal investigated this matter by seeing what the impact of internalized homonegativity has on relationship quality and what role, if any, that gender plays into it. In order to investigate this, the authors used online studies in order to collect their data. The participants had to be at least 18 years old and have a same sex relationship for at least 3