LGBTQ+ Youth and the COVID-19 Pandemic

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Abstract

Although the pandemic’s emotional weight has been universally felt, lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer/questioning (LGBTQ) youth face unique stressors due to changes in access to affirming and supportive resources. Despite this, a limited number of studies empirically investigate how the pandemic and its social consequences have altered the daily experiences of LGBTQ+ youth. Access to specific physical environments was restricted due to the pandemic, blurring the boundaries between these contexts for LGBTQ+ youth. This chapter focuses on three distinct but overlapping contexts relevant to LGBTQ+ youth and coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19): schools, families, and the Internet. We discuss how changes in these environments during the COVID-19 pandemic presented unique experiences and opportunities for LGBTQ+ youth. The implications of these experiences, and the opportunities the pandemic has engendered for the future, are discussed.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Title of host publicationCOVID-19 and Childhood Inequality
EditorsNazneen M Khan
PublisherRoutledge
Pages35-44
Number of pages10
ISBN (Electronic)9781003250937
ISBN (Print)9781032169095, 9781032169101
DOIs
StatePublished - Mar 11 2022
Externally publishedYes

Publication series

NameThe COVID-19 Pandemic Series

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • General Social Sciences

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