Life expectancy of gay men

Program: Health Report. There may be marriage equality, but a recent study shows there's still a way to go for life expectancy equality. Researchers from Harvard found lesbian women died 20 per cent sooner than their heterosexual cohort, and bisexual women were even worse off, dying 37 per cent sooner. Getty Images: sasirin pamai.

News releases Research Social science. A new University of Washington study finds that lesbian, gay and bisexual older adults are more likely than heterosexuals to suffer chronic health conditions. Lesbian and bisexual older women are more likely than heterosexual older women to suffer chronic health conditions, experience sleep problems and drink excessively, a new University of Washington study finds. In general, lesbian, gay and bisexual LGB older adults were found to be in poorer health than heterosexuals, specifically in terms of higher rates of cardiovascular disease, weakened immune system and low back or neck pain.

Some of the claims made by pro-homosexual groups are ridiculous on their face. Anyone who has done research in this area of public health knows that active homosexual behavior is not a healthy lifestyle , bringing tremendous deleterious physical and mental consequences. Unfortunately, the research showing these effects is condemned or ignored by homophiles. Brian Clowes took a different approach.

Insensitivity, or worse, discrimination, takes a significant toll on the health of LGBTQ individuals. Twelve years. The stress of living in an environment marked by stigma and structural discrimination can result in early deaths from suicide, from an increased risk of cardiovascular disease, and from a cascade of other life-shortening health conditions. These findings were highlighted in a statement by Eliseo J.