COVID Chaos in LGBTQ+ Communities

<p>COVID Chaos in LGBTQ Communities – Podcast Interview with Matt Goldenberg</p> <p>Calming the Chaos welcomes Dr. Matt Goldenberg, Psychologist, Psychotherapist and Teacher. Dr. Matt is a popular trainer, teacher and psychotherapist in Olympia, Washington who focuses on helping, treating and honoring those in marginalized communities, especially those who live within LGBTQ+ communities. In this podcast, Dr. Matt talks about the COVID-19 Pandemic and why this pandemic has affected LGBTQ+ communities so profoundly.  Dr. Matt also presents some ideas to help individuals in LGBTQ communities calm the chaos in a pandemic that is still ongoing.</p> <p> </p> <ol> <li>Introduction to Dr. Matt Goldenberg</li> </ol> <p> </p> <ol> <li style="list-style: none; display: inline"> <ol> <li>Who are you, Dr. Matt?</li> <li>Your Involvement in the LGBTQ Community</li> </ol> <ol> <li>Historical Trauma – The HIV / AIDS Epidemic</li> </ol> </li> <li>Unique challenges / “chaos” to LGBTQ Individuals during the pandemic (all life domains)</li> </ol> <ol> <li>Historical Oppression of those who have HIV – where is the vaccine?</li> <li>Vaccine for COVID-19, but lack for HIV</li> </ol> <ul> <li>Systemic neglect of marginalized people</li> </ul> <ol> <li>Emotions of Fear, Disappointment, Anger and Hopefulness</li> <li>Politicization: (Dr. Fauci, etc.)</li> </ol> <ol> <li style="list-style: none; display: inline"> <ol> <li>Cis-Normative Inclusivity: Normalizes non-trans and hetero persons, and blocks the LGBTQ+ communities</li> <li>Cis-Hetero Normativity: Normalizes those whose biological gender is consistent with their expressed gender</li> <li>Funding for programs to help marginalized individuals in these populations.</li> </ol> </li> <li>Social challenges – Groups</li> <li>Financial / jobs</li> <li>Intersectionality: There has been an impact on other marginalized populations, including black, Latino and other populations that intersect with LGBTQ+ <ol> <li>Poverty and the working class</li> <li>Employment Discrimination</li> <li>Unfavora