Comments Feed Los Angeles Blade: LGBTQ News, Rights, Politics, Entertainment » Global study finds pandemic exacerbates inequities for trans people Comments Feed alternate alternate alternate IFRAME: //www.googletagmanager.com/ns.html?id=GTM-NPG68V -- November 20, 2020 at 9:25 am PST | by Kaela Roeder Global study finds pandemic exacerbates inequities for trans people Share57 Tweet -- BALTIMORE – A new global study has found the coronavirus pandemic has had a disproportionate impact on transgender people’s mental health and economic stability. -- The study is one of the first of its kind to analyze the intersections of economy, mental health and gender-affirming care for trans people. The team was also purposeful in making the work community-based with -- Her, from April to August. It received responses from 76 countries that include Turkey, Thailand and Russia. More than 900 users participated in the survey, which was translated into 13 languages. Howell said the team was purposeful in releasing and analyzing this data during the pandemic in hopes it will point to the need for changes to help trans and non-binary people economically and health-wise. The study found positive screens for depression and anxiety are -- insurance. Access to these resources is essential for trans and non-binary people, said Will Beckham, a study author and a queer trans man who focuses much of his work on trans research. Beckham also serves on Johns Hopkins University’s junior faculty. -- “It’s not elective, it can be literally life-saving for someone to get a trans-related surgery when they need it,” he said. “Policies need to change, we need to grow the awareness that trans-related surgeries are not elective, but are actually essential medical services.” Before focusing his research on LGBTQ and trans topics, Beckham focused his work on HIV and was completing research in Tanzania when he realized he was trans. He said he came back to the U.S. to “live fully” and transition. Beckham added limited access to gender-affirming care is a crucial issue that needs to be addressed, and medical and supply chain models need to be reformed to make surgeries deemed as essential. -- Researchers said economic instability is also a notable aspect of the trans experience during the pandemic, with 77 percent of respondents indicating they expected a disruption in their income. More than half of respondents also reported needing and not receiving financial aid. Jarrett said trans people already dealt with economic instability prior to the pandemic, and “live on the margins of society economically already, especially in places where there’s a lot of stigma and -- Jarrett and Beckham said the amount of community-based assistance popping up during the pandemic for trans people in need is helpful, such as fundraising campaigns for rent payments or giving free haircuts. But they both said there is a need for systemic solutions, such as LGBTQ organizations expanding their advocacy for trans and non-binary people. Howell said there aren’t government entities or non-profits that have been models in trans inclusion, and this study shows that fact. He said priorities need to be more balanced to better support trans and non-binary people. -- * No data or science to close salons and outdoor dining opponents claim by Brody Levesque | posted on December 8, 2020 * Hawai’i Democratic Rep. Tulsi Gabbard introduces Anti-Trans bill by Brody Levesque | posted on December 11, 2020 * California Attorney General Xavier Becerra picked as Health & Human -- watermark Politics Hawai’i Democratic Rep. Tulsi Gabbard introduces Anti-Trans bill California Attorney General Xavier Becerra picked as Health & Human Services Secretary -- priorities Biden names Black lesbian as Deputy White House Press Secretary President-elect Joe Biden on Transgender Day of Remembrance Trans, non-binary candidates make history in state legislative races watermark Local -- National FDA Approves COVID vaccine- L.A. County Exceeds 500,000 COVID-19 Cases Hawai’i Democratic Rep. Tulsi Gabbard introduces Anti-Trans bill California Attorney General Xavier Becerra picked as Health & Human Services Secretary -- Innovation was key to count LGBT people in Census Biden’s election a sense of relief & hope- but caution too Transgender Awareness Week is about reminding all Trans-Allies there’s so much more work to do. Take a Deep Breath and Raise your voices! -- Get to know queer literary icon Adrienne Rich Winslet, Ronan have seaside rendezvous in ‘Ammonite’ Trans Youth Acting Challenge- Bringing awareness Ellen DeGeneres tested positive for COVID-19 Spanish Aquí Presents