“Those who look after others may be some of society’s heroes, but they are also sometimes taking on service roles which should be provided by the government.”
Peter Markham
“LGBT+ people have often become a casualty of these social and economic shifts brought about by the crisis.”
Peter Markham: Why Covid-19 has had a disproportionate impact on LGBT+ people
“The UK has rejected thousands of asylum claims from LGBT people who’ve come from countries where consensual same-sex acts are against the law. Having their identity forensically challenged and ultimately disbelieved adds unbearable psychological strain on those who may already have been marginalised and faced the threat of violence or death in their home countries just because of who they are.”