The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on LGBTI people in Europe and Central Asia

ILGA-Europe staff Akram Kubanychbekov and Cianán Russell speak with Dawn River from IRiS about how the COVID-19 pandemic has impacted LGBTI people in Europe and Central Asia. Their research reveals there have been significant impacts on the health, socioeconomic security, and physical security of LGBTIQ individuals, as well as impacts on the function and funding of LGBTIQ organisations.

• 00:30​ The research process

• 05:18​ Health care

• 13:20​ Domestic abuse

• 20:35​ Schisms and solidarity

• 23:34​ Public relief programmes

• 27:33​ Personal reflections

• 33:49​ Good practice and recommendations

FURTHER READINGS

COVID-19: Re-thinking 2020 for activist organisations (March 2020) https://ilga-europe.medium.com/covid-…​

COVID-19 and specific impact on LGBTI people and what authorities should be doing to mitigate impact (April 2020) https://www.ilga-europe.org/sites/def…​

Obligations of States in the field of human rights in the context of COVID-19 (April 2020) https://ilga-europe.org/sites/default…​

COVID-19 impacts on LGBTI communities in Europe and Central Asia: A rapid assessment report (June 2020) https://ilga-europe.org/sites/default…​

Mental Health: Dealing with Stress as an LGBTI activist (October 2020) COVID-19: A report on the situation of intersex people in Europe and Central Asia (December 2020; OII Europe) https://ilga-europe.medium.com/mental…