The vulnerability of the LGBT community in a pandemic coronavirus increased, the statement said UN Secretary-General antónio Guterres.
The statement is published on the occasion of the international day against homophobia, celebrated may 17.
"Among the many serious consequences of a pandemic COVID-19 – increased the vulnerability of the LGBT community. Already facing prejudice, attacks and murders simply because of who they are or whom they love, many LGBT individuals are at increased condemnation as a result of the virus, and face new obstacles when trying to obtain medical assistance", – said in a statement.
As pointed out by the Secretary General, there have also been reports that the police abuses its guidelines related COVID-19 to the oppression of the LGBT community and relevant organizations.
The Secretary General said that the development of the pandemic, the UN will continue to pay attention to these and other manifestations of injustice and the need to ensure the protection of all.
The idea of the establishment of the may 17 International day against homophobia (International Day Against Homophobia) has filed the French writer and scientist Louis Georges Ten.
On this day on 17 may 1990 the world health Assembly approved the revision of the international classification of diseases world health organization (who), according to which, in itself, sexual orientation (heterosexual, bisexual or homosexual) is no longer considered a disease.
International day against homophobia is officially celebrated since 2003.
