Life expectancy of LGB+ people a year lower than that of heterosexuals, ONS finds

LGB+ men in England and Wales have 1.2 years lower life expectancy than straight men, at 59.4 years and 60.7 years respectively

Life expectancy for people who identify as gay, bisexual or another sexual orientation in England and Wales was approximately a year lower than their heterosexual counterparts, according to the first analysis of its kind by the Office for National Statistics.

The life expectancy for men who identified as LGB+ was 1.2 years lower than men who identified as straight, at 59.4 years and 60.7 years respectively.