The Continuing Development of Health Disparities Research on Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender Individuals

The authors reflect on the article entitled "Sexual Orientation and All-Cause Mortality Among U.S. Adults, Age 18 to 59 Years, 2001-2011" by S.D. Cochran, C. Bjorkenstam, and V.M. Mays which appears in the same issue of the journal, and it mentions the continuing development of research regarding health disparities involving LGBT individuals. Psychosocial health problems such as depression and substance abuse are examined, along with the U.S. National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey.