The COVID-19 pandemic affected everyone, but the LGBTQ+ community faced unique challenges—financial, social, and healthcare-related—that made its impact even more profound. In this video, we explore how historical events like the AIDS crisis shaped the way our community experiences pandemics, why COVID hit LGBTQ+ people harder, and the ongoing effects of systemic inequities.

By understanding how factors like healthcare access, employment disparities, social isolation, and generational trauma intersect, we can better support one another and advocate for visibility and equity. Recognizing these challenges isn’t just about reflection—it’s about taking action, staying informed, and prioritizing our health and community.

Listen to the full podcast episode: https://www.ajadedgay.com/03-surviving-another-pandemic/

Read more on the topic in my blog: https://www.ajadedgay.com/blog/parallels-of-past-pandemics-the-lgbtq-communitys-struggles-from-aids-to-covid-19/

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Sources:
A Timeline of HIV and AIDS: https://www.hiv.gov/hiv-basics/overview/history/hiv-and-aids-timeline

Global HIV & AIDS Statistics — Fact Sheet: https://www.unaids.org/en/resources/fact-sheet#:~:text=AIDS%2Drelated%20deaths&text=In%202020%2C%20around%20680%20000,1.9%20million%5D%20people%20in%202010

George H. W. Bush's Presidency Erased People with AIDS. So Did the Tributes to Him: https://www.newyorker.com/news/our-columnists/george-h-w-bushs-presidency-erased-people-with-aids-so-did-the-tributes-to-him

How HIV Research Paved the Way for the Covid mRNA Vaccines: https://www.cnbc.com/2021/12/01/how-hiv-research-paved-the-way-for-the-covid-mrna-vaccines.html

LGBTQ People Face Higher Unemployment Amid Coronavirus Pandemic, Survey Finds: https://www.nbcnews.com/feature/nbc-out/lgbtq-people-face-higher-unemployment-amid-coronavirus-pandemic-survey-finds-n1205296

The Lives and Livelihoods of Many in the LGBTQ Community are at Risk Amidst COVID-19 Crisis: https://hrc-prod-requests.s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/files/assets/resources/COVID19-IssueBrief-032020-FINAL.pdf

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