In the event of a disaster response from the local, state, or federal government, LGBTQI+ people may experience discrimination in the distribution of aid. One study found that the lack of legal recognition of LGBTQI+ families by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), which is expected to play a more substantial role in responding to the extreme weather emergencies and disasters as the climate crisis intensifies, led to unequal distribution of resources following Hurricane Katrina. FEMA also has a self-admitted history of discrimination against low-income communities and people of color, potentially compounding the effects on intersectional LGBTQI+ communities. While Section 308 of the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, sex, disability, and economic status in disaster assistance, it does not protect against discrimination of sexual orientation or gender identity.
In the event of a disaster response from the local, state, or federal government, LGBTQI+ people may experience discrimination in the distribution of aid. One study found that the lack of legal recognition of LGBTQI+ families by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), which is expected to play a more substantial role in responding to the extreme weather emergencies and disasters as the climate crisis intensifies, led to unequal distribution of resources following Hurricane Katrina. FEMA also has a self-admitted history of discrimination against low-income communities and people of color, potentially compounding the effects on intersectional LGBTQI+ communities. While Section 308 of the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, sex, disability, and economic status in disaster assistance, it does not protect against discrimination of sexual orientation or gender identity.
['Sexual minorities (LGBTQI+)']