This article demonstrates that, despite the need for a tolerant attitude, there is sensitivity to the alleged penalty for earnings that sexual minorities face. In particular, the document claims that gay and bisexual men earn less than their heterosexual counterparts, and this is a result that persists after monitoring observed at the family level (Sabia, 2014). To confirm this argument, the author uses and closely examines the data collected in the National Longitudinal Study of Adolescent Health. In addition, the author paid considerable attention to the assessment of the relationship between sexual orientation and labor force participation.
There was also an assessment of the relationship between sexual orientation and wages received, which revealed discrepancies in the salaries of gays and heterosexuals. The document concludes that in comparison with heterosexual men, gay men receive wages 13.1% lower, which corresponds to discrimination in the labor market (Sabia, 2014). The author can also infer that neither lesbian nor bisexual women earn significantly less than their heterosexual counterparts, which is a sign of discrimination based on sexual orientation.
Reference
Sabia, J. J. (2014). Sexual orientation and wages in young adulthood: New evidence from Add Health. ILR Review, 67(1), 239-267. Web.