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Are Gay Men Happier Than Straight Men?

By Laurie Essig, Ph.D. on February 7, 2013 in Love, Inc

The media is having a field day with a new study on sexuality and happiness. Journalists are using it to claim that gay men are happier than straight men and coming out of the closet about any of your sexual secrets will make you happier and healthier. But if there is anything we can learn from this study, it is to be more skeptical of the media. Read More

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Laurie Essig, Ph.D.

Laurie Essig, Ph.D., is a professor of sociology and women and gender studies at Middlebury College.

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