The United Nations has put out a statement on how member states can protect the human rights of #LGBTI people during the COVID-19 pandemic. The UN High Commissioner for Human Rights @mbachelet is a paediatric surgeon. She supports trans rights. As should you. #TransHealthcareNow
In the UK we have already seen:
- De-prioritization of trans health services
- Increase in homophobic and transphobic rhetoric
- Increased exposure to violence, & anxiety & depression of LGBT youth in unsupportive homes
- Impacts of higher unemployment
ohchr.org/Documents/Issu…
Right now in the UK under Coronavirus all new and changing prescriptions for trans youth healthcare (hormone blockers & HRT) are suspended in the single monopoly service. There is no alternative option.
The Equalities minister has been prioritising anti trans youth rhetoric.
Tory MPs have been singling out visible trans people for public ridicule & attack on social media.
Reports of domestic violence are increasing. LGBT children & young people are disproportionately impacted.
Covid-19 is having an unknown but frightening impact on trans youth.
Lots of people are having a tough time. I have heard from disabled people, autistic people, deaf people, single parents, people of colour all of whom have been failed by a government who have failed to consider anyone who is different from themselves & the impact of isolation.
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