Why are people supporting LGBT?
Lesbians are at a greater risk of developing breast cancer than heterosexual women.
Gay men are at a greater risk than their heterosexual counterparts for developing testicular, colon, and prostate cancers. Gay men and bisexual men who have sex with men are also at a greater risk for developing anal cancer because they are at a greater risk for being exposed to HPV, the human papilloma virus, which can cause cancer.
LESBIANS
Mental health is also a major concern for lesbians, including substance abuse disorders and suicide. Women with same-sex partners have been found in studies to experience more psychiatric disorders, including depression, post-traumatic stress disorder, and phobias.
GAY MEN
Men who have sex with other men, whether they are gay or bisexual, are at a greater risk of contracting sexually transmitted diseases. Nearly half of all new cases of HIV, for instance, are in gay and bisexual men. African American men carry the greatest burden. HIV is not the only risk and these men are also at risk for HPV, the human papilloma virus, which can cause cancer, and hepatitis. Syphilis, another sexually transmitted infection has also been on the rise in recent years, especially in large cities.
BISEXUAL MEN AND WOMEN
Bisexual women are more likely to engage in risky sexual behaviors, such as having unprotected sex with a man, than heterosexual women. This puts them at a greater risk for contracting sexually transmitted diseases. Bisexual men, like gay men, are generally at a greater risk for sexually transmitted infections than heterosexual men.
As with gay men and lesbians, suicide is a serious and life-threatening issue for this population.
Substance abuse is a serious problem in the bisexual population as well.
TRANSGENDER HEALTH ISSUES
Mental health is a huge issue for people identifying as transgender.
Transgender men and women have higher than average rates of using illegal drugs and of smoking.
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