Abstract
As technology use among gay men is increasing, investigation of the impact of technology on sexual and romantic relationships is warranted. The purpose of the current analysis was to explore the positive aspects of technology use among a community sample of young, Canadian gay men. Nine focus groups were held; transcripts were analyzed using Braun and Clarke's (2006) approach to thematic analysis. Participants described benefits related to finding and filtering partners, sexual facilitation, relationship development and maintenance, ending relationships, communication, and identity development—all largely as a result of Internet use. Findings may help mitigate negative conceptualizations of Internet use among gay men.
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