Same-sex couples are more likely to face the threat of climate change compared to straight couples in the U.S., a new report from the progressive UCLA School of Law claims.
“Same-sex couples are more likely to reside in communities with poorer infrastructure and less access to resources. They are, therefore, less prepared to respond and adapt to natural hazards and other climate disruptions,” the report, authored by data analyst Lindsay Mahowald and senior fellow Ari Shaw, said.
As such, lawmakers and disaster relief service providers should “ensure that disaster relief is accessible and administered without discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation, gender identity, or gender expression,” including access to HIV medications and financial support for LGBTQ+ individuals and families should they be displaced from their homes, researchers suggested.
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“Policies that mitigate discriminatory housing practices and provide economic relief to LGBT people will bolster the resilience of these communities to climate events,” …