Comments on: Paul Cameron’s “Scandinavian Gay Lifespan” Study Debunked

By: The View From (Ab)Normal Heights » Blog Archive » Friday Recommended Reading

Fri, 13 Apr 2007 07:49:00 +0000

[...] Box Turtle Bulletin: Paul Cameron’s “Scandinavian Gay Lifespan” Study Debunked [...]

By: Warren Throckmorton » Blog Archive » Only the gay die young? Examining claims of shorter life expectancy for homosexuals

Fri, 13 Apr 2007 00:30:07 +0000

[...] the mean time, Jim Burroway, over at Box Turtle Bulletin examined the Camerons’ work with an analysis of the study and a letter about the study from Dr. Paul Hineline, EPA [...]

By: Kevin

Kevin — Tue, 10 Apr 2007 20:28:45 +0000

Hey Jim, That is good news about the EPA. I sent them an email yesterday as well. I hope you are talking to them about having your most recent expose of the Cameron’s printed in one of their journals…

By: homer

homer — Tue, 10 Apr 2007 04:22:39 +0000

Excellent study Jim. I’m glad someone is uncovering the pathetic science of these “scientists.”

By: Tiny Queer Footballs » Blog Archiv » Paul Cameron: He Creates the Lies and the Right Wing Spreads them Around

Tue, 10 Apr 2007 01:10:01 +0000

[...] Jim writes: [...]

By: “replace the lies with truth” » Blog Archive » Paul Cameron: He Creates the Lies and the Right Wing Spreads them Around

Tue, 10 Apr 2007 00:01:51 +0000

[...] Jim writes: [...]

By: Jim Burroway

Jim Burroway — Mon, 09 Apr 2007 23:42:14 +0000

I have already been in contact with the EPA. They seem rightfully concerned. I can’t disclose our communications at this time, but hopefully there will be a statement coming from them soon.

By: Kevin

Kevin — Mon, 09 Apr 2007 19:44:27 +0000

It wouldn’t hurt to send an email to those who run the Eastern Psychological Association and let them know that the Camerons are using the EPA to advance their fake science and hurt gays and lesbians in the process:

Philip Hineline, President, Temple University | hineline@temple.edu

Robert Sternberg, President-Elect, Tufts University | robert.sternberg@tufts.edu

Stanley Weiss, Past-President & Chair of Elections, American University | sweiss@american.edu

By: Jody

Jody — Mon, 09 Apr 2007 16:41:04 +0000

ARGH!

Just simply ARGH!

By: Michael Ditto

Michael Ditto — Mon, 09 Apr 2007 15:53:22 +0000

I would add a couple of things to the analysis:

In the obituary “study,” the Blade and other gay papers tend to wrote only about local notables, but people’s notability fades in old age. Sadly, in gay or straight press, the good works of people are often unnoticed when they die old. As such, profiles of those who have passed often deal with those who have had an untimely death, and those who live to be octogenarians are simply forgotten.

In the age studies, it is harder for anyone single (gay or straight) to find a partner as they age. There are also many practical reasons older partners may not want to register with the government, such as reduction of pension or government benefits. The “marriage penalty” exists in other countries besides the US, and it’s not just a tax thing.