What
 kinds 
of
 couples
 qualify?
*
 Long‐term: 
in 
a
 committed 
relationship
 for
 at 
least
 7
 years
*
 Between 
the
 ages
 of 
40 
and 
60
* 
Gay,
 lesbian,
 or
 straight
*
 Married 
or 
unmarried
* 
With
 kids 
or 
childless
*
 Same‐
 and 
mixed‐race
 couples

Couples
 who 
participate 
in
 a
 confidential interview
 and 
complete
 a
 series of
 short
 questionnaires
 will 
receive
 two
 $25 
gift cards
 ($50) 
as
 a
 token
 of our 
appreciation.

If you’re interested in participating, please contact us today!

While Regnerus has the right to investigate any question, he also has the responsibility to report only robust findings. We are dismayed by the poor quality of this analysis. Regnerus is not an expert in family sociology, nor does he represent the views of other faculty at the University of Texas. I have been conducting research on family relationships, including gay and lesbian relationships, for many years. Yet the first I learned of this study was when it hit the press. Had Regnerus walked down the hall and knocked on my door, I would have been happy to explain that stress and instability harm children in any family context. Love and support help children to thrive and succeed. Pseudo-science that demonizes gay and lesbian families contributes to stress, and is not good for children.

Click here to read the rest of Professor Umberson’s critique.