<p>Queer individuals face distinct relational challenges, making it critical to understand the factors that shape their relationship quality. This study compared relationship outcomes among LGBTQIA + individuals located in the United States based on how they met their partners, either through dating applications or in person, and examined whether communication quality moderated this relationship. Guided by social identity theory and social exchange theory, the study used a cross-sectional, quantitative design with 113 participants who were currently or previously in romantic relationships. Participants completed an online survey in 2024 measuring satisfaction, commitment, communication quality, and method of relationship initiation. Independent t-tests and linear regression analyses revealed no statistically significant differences in relationship satisfaction, commitment, or perceived relationship quality between dating app users and those who met in person. However, communication quality emerged as a strong and consistent predictor, accounting for 35–47% of the variance across outcomes. The interaction between communication quality and meeting method were not statistically significant across outcomes, indicating that communication quality was a robust predictor of relationship outcomes regardless of how partners met. These findings underscore the central role of communication in queer relationship quality and challenge assumptions that digital initiation methods lead to weaker relationship outcomes.</p>