Policy paper

Coronavirus and the human rights of LGBTI people: Equal Rights Coalition statement

The Equal Rights Coalition (ERC) calls on all governments to limit the repercussions of coronavirus (COVID-19) for the human rights of LGBTI people.

• From: Foreign & Commonwealth Office and Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office
• Published: 15 May 2020

This was published under the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government

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Equal Rights Coalitions (ERC) statement on coronavirus (COVID-19) and the human rights of LGBTI persons

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Declaración del ERC sobre COVID-19 y los derechos humanos de las personas LGBTI

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The UK and other members of the Equal Rights Coalition agreed a statement on the impact of coronavirus on LGBTI people. It calls on all governments to limit the repercussions of the pandemic on people identified by real or perceived sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or sex characteristics.

Find out more about the Equal Rights Coalition.

Published 15 May 2020