COVID-19: Rights experts highlight LGBTI discrimination, antisemitism

[Behind the Aegis]

“LGBTI people are among the most vulnerable and marginalised in many societies, and among those most at risk from COVID-19”, said Michelle Bachelet, the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights.

For LGBTI people, home may not be a safe place to be. Given #StayAtHome restrictions and lockdown measures, we need to make sure they have access to shelter and support during this #COVID19 crisis.#StandUp4HumanRights🙌 @free_equal
— Michelle Bachelet (@mbachelet) April 17, 2020
“In countries where same-sex relations are criminalised or trans people targeted, they might not even seek treatment for fear of arrest or being subjected to violence.”

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Blaming and targeting LGBTI people

The two-page guidance lists other ways LGBTI people may be particularly vulnerable during the pandemic.

Examples of health care discrimination based on sexual orientation, or on gender identity or expression, have been extensively documented in many countries, which can increase COVID-19 risk for LGBTI people.

There have also been “scattered reports” about LGBTI people being blamed for the disease, while police in some countries have used COVID-19 directives to attack and target LGBTI organizations.

With lockdowns and other stay-at-home restrictions in place, many LGBTI youth are now confined in hostile environments with unsupportive family members, putting them at risk of violence or increasing their anxiety or depression.

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[SWBTATTReg]

1. Unfortunately there also seems to more bigotry against those of color (brown, black, chinese, ...)

and those who are advocating for women's rights too (abortion, etc.). All of the bigots (mostly republicans it seems) are sneaking in legislative measures against these groups (they figure they can get away with it). Fortunately the courts have ruled against some of these measures (hopefully all of them).

[Behind the Aegis]

2. That is here, in the US.

The article I posted is discussing worldwide issues. There is plenty of bigotry to go around, but on a global scale, the victims are groups most people ignore when they are identified as victims.

[SWBTATTReg]

3. Yes I know. Thanks for posting. It seems like when rump got in, there was a worldwide move...

ment of his type getting into elected offices everywhere, which fortunately, the trend is reversing.

Take care, be safe!