Are there health concerns associated with being LGBT?
There is nothing inherently unhealthy about any given gender identity or sexual orientation. All people who are sexually active risk being exposed to sexually transmitted diseases (STDs), including HIV and AIDS, regardless of their gender identity or sexual orientation. The American Psychological Association (APA) does not consider a lesbian, gay or bisexual orientation to be a mental illness. This was a significant change in American culture when the APA made this decision in the early 1970s.
