[RegulatorCountry]

with aids I can understand that male gays would die young but why would lesbians die young?

Violence, substance abuse and suicide.

[Tax-chick]

Bingo. Also auto accident and household fire.

Homosexual inclination is a statistical marker for risk-taking behavior.

Smoking is the same, actually - most smokers do not die of smoking-related illness. It’s a “marker” for other high-risk lifestyle choices.