LGBTI+ em tempos de Pandemia da Covid-19

Abstract

O presente artigo objetiva pensar a situação da comunidade LGBTI+ em tempos de pandemia da Covid-19. Recrutamos e avaliamos episódios onde a LGBTIfobia se apresentou diretamente ligada ao contexto pandêmico em diferentes partes do mundo, em especial no Brasil. A partir deles, buscamos compreender os aspectos éticos e políticos que sustentam e aprofundam o ódio contra a comunidade LGBTI+, fazendo com que seja necessário um olhar atento para a compreensão e enfrentamento da LGBTIfobia em tempos de pandemia Covid-19. Buscamos igualmente identificar o papel do Estado e da necessidade de políticas públicas, bem como destacamos as iniciativas dos movimentos sociais LGBTI+ no combate aos efeitos nocivos do isolamento sobre a população LGBTI+.

‘No‐one knows how to care for LGBT community like LGBT do’1: LGBTQIA+ experiences of COVID‐19 in the United Kingdom and Brazil

“…For instance, it was already known in the UK that LGBTQIA+ people (especially trans people) were more likely to suffer mental health challenges without adequate support, and that LGBTQIA+‐ friendly spaces, including nightlife and Pride events, are highly important but in decline (Government Equalities Office, 2018)—indicating causes that pre‐date the pandemic. Likewise in Brazil, poor mental health already existed among LGBTQIA+ populations before the pandemic (Oliveira, Carvalho, and Jesus, 2020), and despite the lack of official data, academic and social movement reports identify high levels of unemployment and sub‐employment among trans people (Ribeiro, Kaline, and Almeida, 2021). Yet, the intensification of these issues during COVID‐19 was not adequately planned for in crisis policies and responses.…”

“…In general, for instance, social distancing was introduced but with limited public adherence (Marson, 2020). Bolsonaro was also criticised directly ( The Lancet , 2020) for opposing WHO recommendations, minimising the virus and its impacts (publicly describing it as just a ‘little cold’ (McCoy and Traiano, 2020)), rejecting scientific evidence (Oliveira, Carvalho, and Jesus, 2020), suppressing data, and politicising the health sector, following which several government ministers either resigned or were dismissed because of disagreements about Federal pandemic policies (Marson, 2020). This led to demands that the President ‘drastically change course or … be the next to go’ ( The Lancet , 2020).…”