LGBTQ life expectancy

The life expectancy of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) people is a subject of research. Early research by the Cameron group purporting to find a significantly shorter life expectancy among homosexuals is not considered reliable, although it has been widely misused and cited. During the AIDS crisis, a loss in average life expectancy was observed among gay men.

In the late 2000s, research suggested "the claims of drastically increased overall mortality in gay men and lesbians appear unjustified". As of 2020, data from Sweden found no gap in mortality between homosexual and heterosexual individuals, although mortality may be higher in bisexuals. A 2022 study in the United States found no excess mortality among gay and bisexual males, but found excess mortality among bisexual and lesbian females.

As of 2021, there is not yet reliable research on life expectancy of transgender people, although false statistics have been widely circulated.

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