[quote paws17]**@amoosee* - What are the consequences of someone being in a same-sex relationship?*
www.verywellhealth.com/why-do-gay-men-have-an-increased-risk-of-hiv-3132782
medium.com/@neuropsychology/gay-promiscuity-statistics-partners-45fc370c0ca5
www.cdc.gov/msmhealth/substance-abuse.htm
www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fpsyg.2018.01506/full
www.pinknews.co.uk/2020/11/18/married-lesbian-couples-divorce-gay-men-office-national-statistrics-data/[/quote]
Did you read the actual articles you posted? In full? Or just the headline?
The first one states that one part of the reason for increased HIV transmission is anal sex, which plenty of same-sex couples (in particular female couples) don't have and plenty of heterosexual couples do. Also, that "Poverty, racism, high rates of unemployment, distrust in government, and a lack of access to health care all contribute to the high rates of HIV in people of color. Add to that the risk factors impacting MSM in general and it becomes clear why this group is disproportionately affected."
The second concluded that:
"It’s likely that the promiscuity stereotype emerges from the minority of gay men who have a significant amount of sex. It’s probable that highly sexually active men are more prone to boast, whereas more reserved gay men have less interest in telling the world about their sex life. In my opinion, the majority of gay men are not ‘promiscuous’, but at the extreme end they are and have much more accessibility to sex due to the sex drive of two men (and the absence of women) – but that’s entirely subjective. It’s likely that more reserved gay men feel more comfortable to come out of the closet nowadays, and their answers are being captured in research.
Perhaps these statistics surprised you, changed your beliefs or simply affirmed what you were already thinking. Just remember, any time you see a study on sexual behavior make sure to check that it relied upon a representative sample before you draw any conclusions."
It also only mentions men, not gay and bisexual women.
The third says that "Alcohol and drug use among some gay and bisexual men can be a reaction to homophobia, discrimination, or violence they experienced due to their sexual orientation and can contribute to other mental health and physical problems. It can disrupt relationships, employment, and threaten financial stability."
Or did you really think that substance abuse comes as a direct result of being in a loving, consenting same sex relationship?
The fourth notes that the stress of being part of a minority group, the homophobia they experience when talking about their abuse or reporting it to the police and that organisations that help LGB people in abusive relationships are relatively new.
The last notes that same-sex marriage has only been legal for a relatively short time and the number of divorced same-sex couples is going to grow as the number of married same-sex couples does. It also doesn't compare it to the rate of divorce in opposite sex-couples so I don't see how that indicates that homosexuality is a bad thing.
Basically, all of these are not necessarily direct consequences of being in a same-sex relationship. You have to take into effect social factors. The fact that gay people are often shunned and discriminated against by society and their own families. The fact that until recently a large proportion of gay and bisexual people had to keep their relationships a secret, and still often do. The fact that in the past there were very few resources for LGB people suffering from things like domestic violence, substance abuse, STDs and that not only was there not adequate sex education but teachers were banned from "promoting" homosexuality in schools. The fact that people like you tell them that they have to spend their whole lives celibate, never being in a relationship, never falling in love, and that being in a loving relationship with someone of the same sex is akin to adultery or paedophilia.