Many existing training programs may not adequately address the specific needs, challenges, and experiences of LGBTQ+ people. By tailoring the training to be culturally relevant, Equality California Institute ensures that participants receive information that resonates with their lived experiences.
According to a recent analysis of 2022-2023 data from the U.S. Census Household Pulse Survey, disasters displaced 2.4% of LGBTQ+ people in California, compared with 1.4% of cisgender, heterosexual people.
Similarly, LGBTQ+ people in California are more likely than their cisgender, heterosexual peers to experience water insecurity (39% v. 20%), unsanitary conditions (47% v. 19%), a shortage of food (25% v. 23%), and a fear of crime (70% v. 35%) after a disaster.
Fires displace LGBTQ+ people at twice the rate (30%) than non-LGBTQ+ people (14%), and recent studies also show that LGBTQ+ people in California experience extraordinarily high levels of permanent displacement; 52% of LGBTQ+ Californians never returned to their homes after displacement compared to 17% of cisgender, heterosexual people.
This data shows the need for LGBTQ+ communities to properly prepare for emergencies and share this information.
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