From the Equity Team – LGBTQ+ COMMUNITY AND THE COVID-19 CRISIS

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/NetworkTitle/ResourceLink
Human Rights CampaignResources for the LGBTQ Community Around COVID-19https://www.hrc.org/resources/covid-19
Supporting and Caring for our LGBTQ Elders During COVID-19https://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 Crisishttps://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 Crisishttps://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 Homehttps://www.hrc.org/blog/welcoming-schools-wednesdays-activities-and-resources-for-inclusive-learnin
GLMA: Health Professionals Advancing LGBTQ EqualityOpen Letter About Coronavirus and the LGBTQ+ Communitieshttp://glma.org/index.cfm?fuseaction=Feature.showFeature&CategoryID=1&FeatureID=853
GLSENGLSEN is With You During the COVID-19 Crisishttps://www.glsen.org/blog/glsen-you-during-covid-19-crisis
Gender SpectrumResources for Challenging Timeshttps://www.genderspectrum.org/blog/resources-for-challenging-times/
Supporting Gender Expansive Students in the Time of Covid-19https://www.genderspectrum.org/blog/supporting-gender-expansive-students-in-the-time-of-covid-19/
National Center for Lesbian RightsFAQ: Documents and Protections for LGBTQ People and Their Families During COVID-19 Crisishttp://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 EqualityThe Coronavirus (COVID-19): What Trans People Need to Knowhttps://transequality.org/covid19
National LGBT Cancer Network  Coronavirus Informationhttps://cancer-network.org/coronavirus-2019-lgbtq-info/  
National Queer Asian Pacific Islander Alliance (NQAPIA)Statement on COVID-19https://nqapia.salsalabs.org/covid19
Pride at WorkCoronavirus (COVID-19) Resources for LGBTQ Working Peoplehttps://www.prideatwork.org/covid-19-resources-for-lgbtq-working-people/
Transgender Law CenterTLC Launches Virtual Community Gatherings to Address Coronavirus Pandemichttps://transgenderlawcenter.org/archives/15736
TranslashCOVID-19 TRANS RESOURCES DIRECTORYhttps://translash.org/covid-19-trans-resources-directory/
The Trevor Project  How LGBTQ Youth Can Cope with Anxiety and Stress During COVID-19https://www.thetrevorproject.org/2020/03/26/how-lgbtq-youth-can-cope-with-anxiety-and-stress-during-covid-19/
The AdvocateLGBTQ People Especially at Risk for COVID-19, Say 100+ Organizationshttps://www.advocate.com/health/2020/3/11/lgbtq-people-especially-risk-covid-19-say-100-organizations
Logo: New Now NextLGBTQ and Out of Work: Coronavirus’ Devastating Financial Tollhttp://www.newnownext.com/coronavirus-lgbtq-community-financial-impact/03/2020/
Funders for LGBTQ IssuesLGBTQ Funding Resources in the COVID-19 Responsehttps://lgbtfunders.org/covid-19-response/
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