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COVID-19 and its Impacts on the LGBTQ+ Community [Infographic].
University of Maryland, Baltimore. School of Social Work. Center of Excellence on LGBTQ+ Behavioral Health Equity.
Information Packet or Sheet
1 p.
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Published: 2021
University of Maryland School of Social Work
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This infographic presents information on the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer and other diverse sexual orientations, gender identities, and expressions (LGBTQ+) community. Information indicates: 40% of LGBTQ+ youth say they have considered suicide in the past year, 70% say their mental health was poor most or all of the time during the pandemic, 50% said they wanted help with the mental health but were unable to access any, nearly 50% said that COVID-19 impacted their ability to express their sexual orientation, and nearly 60% of transgender and nonbinary youth said that COVID-19 impacted their ability to express their gender identity. Additional information is provided on LGBTQ+ households that indicate 64% experienced employment loss, 66% have had a serious financial problem paying utilities and other bills, and 38% have been unable to get medical care or delayed getting medical care for a serious problem. Finally, statistics on LGBTQ+ people of color (POC) are shared that indicate LGBTQ+ POC disproportionately report being laid off or furloughed and struggling to pay for basic needs, and are twice as likely as non-LGBTQ+ white people to test positive for COVID-19.
Keywords:
COVID-19; DISASTER RESPONSE; LGBTQ; LGBTQ youth; Bisexuals; Gays; Lesbians; Transgender; SEXUAL ORIENTATION; SEXUAL ORIENTATION DISPARITY; HEALTH; MENTAL HEALTH; EMPLOYMENT; POVERTY; SOCIOECONOMIC INFLUENCES; Statistics; Data analysis