It's important to note that LGBTQ individuals are disproportionately more likely than non-LGBTQ individuals to binge drink. Lesbian, Gay, and Bisexual adults in the US are 35% more likely to engage in binge drinking than heterosexual adults (https://lnkd.in/eZ5TuHc3). Further, 27% of transgender adults, compared to 25% of US adults, admit to binge drinking in the past month (https://lnkd.in/gVY7YnNc).
NEW: A report from the U.S. Surgeon General sheds light on the connection between alcohol consumption and increased cancer risk. With about 20,000 alcohol-related cancer deaths each year in the U.S., we must increase awareness of the risks of alcohol consumption. You can read the full advisory here: https://lnkd.in/gGUuk8ks #LGBTQI #CancerCare #LGBTQHealth