This is how the loss of real-life Pride events and LGBT spaces during the pandemic has impacted the community

LGBT spaces and events didn’t exist in physical form for over a year (Picture: Getty/Metro.co.uk)The pandemic has been a struggle for so many.But it’s been particularly challenging for the LGBT+ community – a group that’s already at greater risk of poorer mental health, including higher risks of suicide attempts and suicidal ideation, higher levels of common mental disorders and lower levels of mental wellbeing.LGBT+ spaces and events are a lifeline, as they offer a safe