rates than white people. The United Nations highlights that millions more women worldwide have lost jobs in the pandemic and have had to bear more of the burden of caring for children and elderly family members.For LGBTIQ people, the marginalization that we experience on a day-to-day basis was amplified during the pandemic.
Due to overrepresentation in informal sector jobs caused by employment discrimination, LGBTIQ people experienced a devastation of livelihoods.
Loss of homes and an inability to leave resulted in higher rates of domestic violence. We've experienced amplified challenges accessing health care, and increasing mental health issues due to separation from communities.