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Lgbtq individuals also have 10% higher income on average than heterosexual individuals The reason is not really known iirc.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gay_wage_gap
My guess is that LGBTQ people who are out of the closet are more likely to be bold and assertive.
Or financially secure individuals are less insecure, which isn't quite the same thing.
Oh good. As a lesbian it's nice to see we're number 1 at last! Number 1 at making the least... Hmmm
No wonder gay men are so happy
No wonder gay men are so gay.
My guess would be that gay men are less likely to have children, both because of fewer accidental pregnancies and an adverse system of adoption. This makes them less likely to take less demanding careers or part time jobs to have time to spend on child-rearing, which is a popular explanation for why the average woman earns less.
It would be interesting to see if the wage gap shrinks when comparing the income of childless couples of different orientations.
I would like to point out that this phenomena exists for both gay men and women, its just that a lesbian couple produces less income than a heterosexual couple due to the gender wage gap; however a lesbian individual still produces more income on average than a heterosexual woman.
But with regards to your hypothesis, this seems very likely to me! I've never considered that homosexual couples are vastly less likely to have children. I find it interesting to note that even if the demands of the career choice are the same, a childless individual would likely still be able to produce more income at the same employer with the same hourly rate, as they likely have more time on their hands, and can therefore work more overtime. Moreover, being able to dedicate more time to work would likely result in faster promotions.