COVID Chaos in LGBTQ+ Communities – Podcast Interview with Dr. Matt Goldenberg
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.
Introduction to Dr. Matt Goldenberg, and your Involvement in the LGBTQ+ Community
Unique challenges / “chaos” to LGBTQ Individuals during the pandemic (all life domains)
Historical Trauma –
The HIV / AIDS Epidemic:
Historical Oppression of those who have HIV –where is the vaccine for HIV?
Vaccine for COVID-19, but lack for HIV
Systemic neglect of marginalized people
Emotions of Fear, Disappointment, Anger and
Hopefulness
Politicization: (Dr. Fauci, etc.)
Cis-Normative Inclusivity:
Normalizes non-trans and hetero persons, and blocks the LGBTQ+ communities
Cis-Hetero Normativity: Normalizes those whose biological gender is consistent with their expressed gender
Funding for programs to help marginalized individuals in these populations.
Social challenges –
Groups
Financial / jobs
Intersectionality:
There has been an impact on other marginalized populations, including black, Latino and other populations that intersect with LGBTQ+
Other life domains:
Poverty and the working class
Employment Discrimination
Unfavorable working conditions or lack of being able to telework
Underground...
