Study finds homosexuals less healthy, happy than heterosexuals
SYDNEY, Australia, July 20, 2015 ( – A major study funded by the Australian government has found that homosexuals are less personally fulfilled, have more health problems, and are not as happy in their relationships as "straight" people. In fact, the Household, Income and Labour Dynamics in Australia ( HILDA ) surveys reveal a marked difference in people's experiences based on their sexual identity . Participants are followed over time, and in-depth interviews are conducted annually with all adult members of each household. For the first time in the study's 12-year history, respondents' sexual identity was researched as it relates to life satisfaction . The results were striking. Gay, lesbian, and bisexual people fare far worse than heterosexual people on literally all well-being and social support measures studied, and such homosexuals consistently reported significantly lower "life satisfaction." Dr. Roger Wilkins of Melbourne 's Insti