Gay Adults Rejected by Parents Have Worse Health, Study Finds

<p>FRIDAY, Apr 13 (HealthDay News) — Receiving romantic support
and acceptance from relatives advantages a long-term health of <span>lesbian</span>, gay
and <span>bisexual adults</span>, a new investigate shows.</p>
<p>About three-quarters of lesbian, happy and bisexual adults aged 18 to 64
surveyed in Massachusetts pronounced they had suggested their <span>sexual orientation</span>
to their parents, typically when they were about 25 years old. About
two-thirds pronounced their relatives were supportive.</p>
<p>Rates of <span>mental health</span> and substance-abuse problems were significantly
lower among those who perceived support from their relatives than among those
who felt rejected, a investigate found.</p>
<p>For example, happy and <span>bisexual men</span> who felt deserted by their parents
had a 6 to 7 times increasing risk of binge celebration and serious
depression, while le...