Patrick Strudwick is a LGBT editor for BuzzFeed News and is based in London.
新型コロナウイルスのパンデミック下で、世界各国ではLGBTの人々をやり玉にあげる「スケープゴート化」が起きている。ゲイクラブで集団感染が発生した韓国では、メディアがアウティングに加担した。他の国では、警察がロックダウン中の規制を利用して、LGBTの人たちを非人道的に扱うケースや、政府が機会に乗じてLGBTを排除する動きを強めるケースが見られる。
A backlash against LGBTQ people is being ignited during the COVID-19 pandemic.
“It will be 4 in the morning and one of the nurses is just sat with her patient, stroking their hair or holding their hand."
“There is a real dark side in terms of perpetrators, and we need to think about how those exploiting are changing their behaviour to take advantage of the current situation.”
“They’re trapped in the house, cooped up, and haven’t got anyone to let their frustrations out on."
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"The pattern of publishing transphobic content has interfered with our work and cemented our reputation as a publication hostile to trans rights and trans employees."