King Michael, Bartlett Annie
Primary Care Psychiatry, Royal Free and University College Medical School, University College London, Hampstead Campus, London NW3 2PF, UK.
J Epidemiol Community Health. 2006 Mar;60(3):188-91. doi: 10.1136/jech.2005.040410.
A growing number of countries have introduced a form of marriage or civil partnership registration for same sex couples. Marriage confers health benefits on heterosexual men and women and similar benefits could arise from same sex civil unions. The authors argue that legal and social recognition of same sex relationships may reduce discrimination, increase the stability of same sex relationships, and lead to better physical and mental health for gay and lesbian people.
越来越多的国家已经为同性伴侣引入了某种形式的婚姻或民事伴侣关系登记。婚姻赋予异性恋男女健康益处,同性民事结合也可能产生类似的益处。作者认为,对同性关系的法律和社会认可可能会减少歧视,提高同性关系的稳定性,并为同性恋者带来更好的身心健康。