article_snippet: A person's sexual orientation can determine how much money they will earn according to a new report that claims gay men face discrimination from employers.
article_snippet: Based on the personal information provided by over 10,000 people in the 2012 Household, Income and Labour Dynamics in Australia (HILDA) Survey, a new report that claims gay men face discrimination from employers states that lesbians earn 33 per cent more than heterosexual women.
article_snippet: Based on the personal information provided by over 10,000 people in the 2012 Household, Income and Labour Dynamics in Australia (HILDA) Survey, a new report that claims gay men face discrimination from employers states that lesbians earn 33 per cent more than heterosexual women . '
article_snippet: Gay men on the other hand, were found to earn about 20 per cent less than heterosexual men due to a lower rate of earnings' growth.
article_snippet: The gap in pay only worsened for those who lived with a partner, despite lesbians living with those who lived with a partner significant other recording higher wages than those without. '
article_snippet: We found that the wages of gay men are growing at a much slower rate than the wages of heterosexual males,' Prof Wooden said.
article_snippet: Prof Wooden said gay men  were found to earn about 20 per cent less than heterosexual men due to a lower rate of earnings' growth . '
article_snippet: Gay males who are most likely to be observably gay by employers
article_snippet: —those who live with a same-sex partner—face larger earnings penalties than those who are discreet about those who live with a same-sex partner— sexuality.'
article_snippet: The report added that 'gay men are 16 per cent less likely to be employed and are substantially more likely to have several periods of joblessness than heterosexual men'.
article_snippet: Although admitting that numerous factors contribute to the varying earnings across sexual orientation, Prof Wooden admitted that 'employer discrimination is likely a major part of the explanation for these wage gaps, especially in the case of gay men'.
article_snippet: The findings are outlined in the Sexual Identity, Earnings, and Labour Market Dynamics: New Evidence from Longitudinal Data in Australia report.
highlights_snippet: Lesbians earn 33% more than heterosexual woman and work 20% more .
  
highlights_snippet: Gay men were found to earn about 20% less than heterosexual men due to a lower rate of earnings growth .
  