LGBTQ+ adults face poorer quality of life, socioeconomic status
28 Jan 2026
byStephen Padilla
A recent study in Finland has shown that lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, and other sexual and gender minority (LGBTQ+) individuals aged 33‒35 years have a higher likelihood of being unpartnered, higher BMI, poorer self-rated health, lower socioeconomic status, and more functional limitations than heterosexual counterparts. However, no difference is seen in physical morbidity.
