Originally a comment by Your Name’s not Bruce? on Shelf life.

Trans women like Patiha are among the most affected by extreme weather linked to climate change, as well as suffering disproportionately when disasters strike.

“Women, the elderly, and people with disabilities are mentioned, but there is no provision for sexual and gender minorities,” Darmawan said.

Perhaps TiMs are more absorbent, or prone to melting than mere mortals in the face of climate change. They are, by their own admission, “the most vulnerable and marginalized” ever, of everyone. Their misery and poverty is ever so much worse than anyone else’s. They are uniquely disadvantaged and targeted amongst all humans, and most endangered species. Why shouldn’t they also be preferrentially prone to any kind of misfortune, human or natural? So we should be expecting them to demand special mention, attention, and provision in other disaster warnings and responses. It’s only fair, right?

In earthquakes, they are more squishy than everyone else. (If they’ve been on puberty blockers, with their resultant bone loss, this is doubly true.) They get first crack at all the seismology alerts, and the safest spots to stand.

In fires, they are extremely flammable. (Think of all the product in their hair.) They get all the fire extinguishers.

In volcanic erruptions, they attract lava and pumice. And don’t get me started on pyroclastic clouds! They get evacuated first.

In thunderstorms, they are like lightning rods. They get all the rubber soled shoes.

In Tornado Alley, they’re like human trailer parks. They get their own portable storm cellars, strategically placed every hundred yards or so, for their exclusive use.

On airliners, their seats must be more robustly built and crash-survivable than even the flight data recorders.

When the sun goes nova, they’re on the first ships to leave.

Etc.

No cost is too high to protect the Most Vulnerable of All, Ever, and Always. If you haven’t planned for their safety and protection specifically, above and beyond all other so-called marginalized and “at risk” groups, it’s because you want them DEAD.