By The Climate Reality Project, Photo: Screenshot from article, The Climate Reality Project, May 23, 2023
There’s no denying it: We’re all feeling the effects of rising global temperatures. But the climate crisis impacts some communities – many of which already suffer the effects of inequitable societal systems – more than others.
In the US, LGBTQIA+ people have historically been the victims of state and federal policies that have led to widespread discrimination in the housing, employment, and health sectors. Social factors like higher unemployment, gender-based violence, and a lack of safe housing can make some communities more vulnerable to environmental catastrophe.
“The LGBTQ+ population is at more risk to environmental challenges because, just like many other marginalized populations, they face social, economic, and health inequities and disparities,” said Leo Goldsmith, senior climate and health specialist at the U.S. Global Change Research Program. “The resilience of LGBTQ+ populations can also be affected as they are less likely to be able to access necessary resources, aid, and health care due to structural policies.”
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