The COVID-19 epidemic has undoubtedly caused uncertainty in every aspect of our lives. As COVID-19 continues to impact our society throughout this world, hundreds of thousands of people have contracted the virus, and every community has been affected. The LGBTQ community in the U.S. — along with many communities around the globe — faces unique challenges. The extent of COVID-19’s economic impact on LGBTQ people as well as the ways in which LGBTQ people are at increased risk of infection and health complications are mostly unknown.
The following are resources to support the LGBTQ community during this time of crisis.
Resource Directory:
Organization/Network | Title/Resource | Link |
Human Rights Campaign | Resources for the LGBTQ Community Around COVID-19 | https://www.hrc.org/resources/covid-19 |
Supporting and Caring for our LGBTQ Elders During COVID-19 | https://www.hrc.org/blog/supporting-and-caring-for-our-lgbtq-elders-during-covid-19 | |
The Lives and Livelihoods of Many in the LGBTQ Community are at Risk Amidst the COVID-19 Crisis | https://assets2.hrc.org/files/assets/resources/COVID19-IssueBrief-032020-FINAL.pdf?_ga=2.178107436.843591553.1585693093-729017972.1513303307 | |
HRC Releases Research Brief on the Vulnerabilities of the LGBTQ Community During the COVID-19 Crisis | https://www.hrc.org/blog/hrc-releases-research-brief-on-lgbtq-community-during-covid-19-crisis | |
Welcoming Schools Wednesdays: Activities and Resources for Inclusive Learning at Home | https://www.hrc.org/blog/welcoming-schools-wednesdays-activities-and-resources-for-inclusive-learnin |
GLMA: Health Professionals Advancing LGBTQ Equality | Open Letter About Coronavirus and the LGBTQ+ Communities | http://glma.org/index.cfm?fuseaction=Feature.showFeature&CategoryID=1&FeatureID=853 |
GLSEN | GLSEN is With You During the COVID-19 Crisis | https://www.glsen.org/blog/glsen-you-during-covid-19-crisis |
Gender Spectrum | Resources for Challenging Times | https://www.genderspectrum.org/blog/resources-for-challenging-times/ |
Supporting Gender Expansive Students in the Time of Covid-19 | https://www.genderspectrum.org/blog/supporting-gender-expansive-students-in-the-time-of-covid-19/ | |
National Center for Lesbian Rights | FAQ: Documents and Protections for LGBTQ People and Their Families During COVID-19 Crisis | http://www.nclrights.org/legal-help-resources/resource/faq-documents-and-protections-for-lgbtq-people-and-their-families-during-covid-19-crisis/ |
National Center for Transgender Equality | The Coronavirus (COVID-19): What Trans People Need to Know | https://transequality.org/covid19 |
National LGBT Cancer Network | Coronavirus Information | https://cancer-network.org/coronavirus-2019-lgbtq-info/ |
National Queer Asian Pacific Islander Alliance (NQAPIA) | Statement on COVID-19 | https://nqapia.salsalabs.org/covid19 |
Pride at Work | Coronavirus (COVID-19) Resources for LGBTQ Working People | https://www.prideatwork.org/covid-19-resources-for-lgbtq-working-people/ |
Transgender Law Center | TLC Launches Virtual Community Gatherings to Address Coronavirus Pandemic | https://transgenderlawcenter.org/archives/15736 |
Translash | COVID-19 TRANS RESOURCES DIRECTORY | https://translash.org/covid-19-trans-resources-directory/ |
The Trevor Project | How LGBTQ Youth Can Cope with Anxiety and Stress During COVID-19 | https://www.thetrevorproject.org/2020/03/26/how-lgbtq-youth-can-cope-with-anxiety-and-stress-during-covid-19/ |
The Advocate | LGBTQ People Especially at Risk for COVID-19, Say 100+ Organizations | https://www.advocate.com/health/2020/3/11/lgbtq-people-especially-risk-covid-19-say-100-organizations |
Logo: New Now Next | LGBTQ and Out of Work: Coronavirus’ Devastating Financial Toll | http://www.newnownext.com/coronavirus-lgbtq-community-financial-impact/03/2020/ |
Funders for LGBTQ Issues | LGBTQ Funding Resources in the COVID-19 Response | https://lgbtfunders.org/covid-19-response/ |