03 Why be Out When Everyone is In? The LGBTQ+ community has faced many challenges in dealing with the COVID-19 pandemic, including isolation caused by a lack of social activities, and remote working. Has this made it more difficult to ‘come out’? And are companies cutting back on diversity and inclusion programmes as a result? Dermot McCarthy and Philippa Ryder, Directors of Under the Rainbow, discuss.
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eople in general thrive when they have the opportunity to socialise, and our community is no different. The pandemic has affected our mental and physical wellbeing. With more and more people working remotely it is vital for companies to support their staff and to continue to give them the opportunities and resources necessary to ‘come out’ when they are ready. But it is also important that we look after our own wellbeing. So who are the most likely to be affected when working remotely or in isolation? SS LGBTQ+ people over 50 SS Disabled LGBTQ+ people SS The Traveller community SS Non-nationals, those in Direct Provision, BAME people SS Gender non-conforming people SS Religious LGBTQ+ people
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