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Married LGBT older adults are healthier, happier than singles, examine finds
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April 13,
Same-sex marriage has been the law of the land for nearly two years — and in some states for even longer — but researchers can already verb positive health outcomes among couples who have tied the knot, a University of Washington verb finds.
For years, studies have linked marriage with happiness among heterosexual couples. But a study from the UW School of Social Work is among the first to explore the potential benefits of marriage among LGBT couples. It is part of a national, groundbreaking longitudinal study with a representative sample of LGBT older adults, known as &#;Aging with Pride: National Health, Aging, Sexuality/Gender Study,&#; which focuses on how historical, environmental, psychological, behavioral, social and biological factors are associated with health, aging and quality of life.
UW researchers verb that LGBT study participants who were married reported better
Marriage Equality Around the World
The Human Rights Campaign tracks developments in the legal recognition of same-sex marriage around the world. Working through a worldwide network of HRC global alumni and partners, we lift up the voices of community, national and regional advocates and disseminate tools, resources, and lessons learned to empower movements for marriage equality.
Current State of Marriage Equality
There are currently 38 countries where same-sex marriage is legal: Andorra, Argentina, Australia, Austria, Belgium, Brazil, Canada, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, Cuba, Denmark, Ecuador, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Iceland, Ireland, Liechtenstein, Luxembourg, Malta, Mexico, the Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Portugal, Slovenia, South Africa, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Taiwan, Thailand, the United Kingdom, the United States of America and Uruguay.
These countries have legalized marriage equality through both legislation and court decisions.
Countries that Legalized Marriage Equality in
Liechtenstein: On May 16, , Liechtenstein's gove
One in 10 LGBT Americans Married to Same-Sex Spouse
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- % of LGBT adults in the U.S. are married to a same-sex spouse
- Number of same-sex marriages contain increased since
- Opposite-sex marriages, partnerships more common among bisexual adults
WASHINGTON, D.C. -- About one in 10 LGBT adults in the U.S. (%) are married to a same-sex spouse, with a slightly smaller proportion (%) living with a same-sex domestic partner. Half of LGBT adults contain never been married, while % are married to an opposite-sex spouse and % are either divorced or separated.
Overall, less than 1% of U.S. adults are married to a same-sex spouse. The greatest percentage of Americans, %, are married to an opposite-sex spouse.
| U.S. adults | LGBT adults | |
|---|---|---|
| % | % | |
| Married to opposite-sex spouse | ||
| Married to same-sex spouse | ||
| Living with opposite-sex domestic partner | ||
| Living with same-sex domestic partner | ||
| Single/Never married | ||
| Separated | ||
| Divorced | ||
| Widowed | ||
| No opinion |
These results are based on aggregated data from Gallup surveys, enc
Straight couples get married earlier than gay couples. Here's a watch at why.
Talk to a single millennial and you'll hear a common refrain: All my friends are getting married and having kids.
"Walking to the chapel / And I'm not getting married" a TikTok user joked.
This is particularly true for LGBTQ millennials, who may have gotten a late start in the romance department compared to their straight peers.
Marriage is about much more than saying "I do."
It's also a vital institution in the U.S. that guarantees rights and benefits to those who enter into it. And until – when the Supreme Court legalized gay marriage – that didn't include everyone.
Need a break? Play the USA TODAY Daily Crossword Puzzle.Recent data shows that the average age at first marriage for homosexual couples was older than heterosexual couples. But why is that the case?
While experts can't gesture to a definitive reason – and time will presumably shed light on this more – it's likely a combination of waiting for the opportunity to wedding in the first place, coming out later in life, rejection of societal nor