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* Homosexuals have 39% greater odds of being left-handed", a marker for mutational load.<ref>https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007%2Fs10508-013-0175-0</ref> | * Homosexuals have 39% greater odds of being left-handed", a marker for mutational load.<ref>https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007%2Fs10508-013-0175-0</ref> | ||
* Gay men are 10-15 times more likely than straight men to have eating disorders, are more likely to suffer from anxiety, depression, bipolar disorder and account for 63% of new syphilis cases.<ref>http://takimag.com/article/the_straight_dope_on_homosexuality_elizabeth_mccaw/print</ref> | * Gay men are 10-15 times more likely than straight men to have eating disorders, are more likely to suffer from anxiety, depression, bipolar disorder and account for 63% of new syphilis cases.<ref>http://takimag.com/article/the_straight_dope_on_homosexuality_elizabeth_mccaw/print</ref> | ||
* Lesbians are twice as likely as straight women to have eating disorders.<ref>http://takimag.com/article/the_straight_dope_on_homosexuality_elizabeth_mccaw/print</ref> | * Lesbians are twice as likely as straight women to have eating disorders.<ref>http://takimag.com/article/the_straight_dope_on_homosexuality_elizabeth_mccaw/print</ref> | ||
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* Homosexuals are more likely than straight people to have anxiety, depression, bipolar disorder, and to commit suicide.<ref>http://takimag.com/article/the_straight_dope_on_homosexuality_elizabeth_mccaw/print</ref> | |||
* Gay men are six times more likely to commit suicide than straight men.<ref>http://www.amazon.com/Unequal-Opportunity-Disparities-Affecting-Bisexual/dp/0195301536</ref> | * Gay men are six times more likely to commit suicide than straight men.<ref>http://www.amazon.com/Unequal-Opportunity-Disparities-Affecting-Bisexual/dp/0195301536</ref> | ||
* Gay men are 12x more likely to use amphetamines than straight men.<ref>http://www.amazon.com/Unequal-Opportunity-Disparities-Affecting-Bisexual/dp/0195301536</ref> | * Gay men are 12x more likely to use amphetamines than straight men.<ref>http://www.amazon.com/Unequal-Opportunity-Disparities-Affecting-Bisexual/dp/0195301536</ref> | ||