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There was at least one scientific study, by authors who don't want it used to condemn homosexuality. Summary: Study at the height of the AIDS death rate found
by kbutler 8y ago
There was at least one scientific study, by authors who don't want it used to condemn homosexuality.
Summary: Study at the height of the AIDS death rate found that homosexuality led to shortened lifespan. AIDS death rate has declined dramatically, but there has not been a followup study.
Here's a politifact analysis: https://www.politifact.com/virginia/statements/2012/jun/07/bob-marshall/bob-marshall-says-homosexual-behavior-cuts-life-ex/ https://www.politifact.com/virginia/statements/2012/jun/07/b...
More recently, a 2014 pro-LGBT study claimed to show a shortened lifespan, attributed to prejudice: https://www.medicaldaily.com/can-prejudice-kill-you-lesbian-gay-bisexual-life-expectancy-drops-12-years-anti-gay-communities https://www.medicaldaily.com/can-prejudice-kill-you-lesbian-... though this failed replication ("No effect found") https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S027795361630627X https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S027795361...