IDRiM Podcast3 Juni 2025

#21 - LGBTQIA+ in Disasters: An Introduction (Mr. Kevin Blanchard)

Abstract:

Today’s episode kicks off our special Pride Month series, where we shine a light on the experiences and challenges that LGBTIQA+ people face in the context of disasters and emergencies.

Pride Month is observed every June in many parts of the world, is more than a celebration. It’s a commemoration of struggle, a tribute to courage, and a call to action. It began in honour of the Stonewall Uprising of 1969, when gay and trans people, stood up against police violence and systemic injustice. Since then, Pride has grown into a global movement advocating for equality, safety, visibility, and dignity for people of all sexual orientations, gender identities, and expressions.

Yet when disasters strike, whether natural hazards, pandemics, or conflict, these identities often amplify vulnerability. Barriers to accessing aid, unsafe shelters, discrimination from responders, invisibility in data, and the erasure of chosen families are just some of the challenges LGBTIQA+ people face.

In this episode, we provide an introduce the topic of LGBTIQA+ people in disasters.

Conference Links:

https://www.drrdynamics.com/nonaturaldisasters-conference-2025 -> 2nd No Natural Disaster Conference, 7th June 2025
https://www.drrdynamics.com/-drrlive-events -> Inclusive by Design: Considering DRR for Gender & Sexual Minorites Conference, 11th June 2025

Guest: Mr. Kevin Blanchard [DRR Dynamics, UK]

Co-Hosts:

Dr. Mark Ashley Parry [Northumbria University,UK]
Dr. Haris Rahadianto [Lund University, Sweden]

Music: "Sunset" by Kai Engel, available at ⁠FreeMusic Archive⁠, licensed under CC BY 4.0.

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