As Florida braces for a second hurricane in as many weeks, a resurfaced video of a 2023 FEMA webinar shows panelists worried about the treatment of trans migrants during a broader conversation about the importance of focusing on equity over utility.
First reported by The New York Post, the webinar – the first of two – featured panelists from the private and public sector discussing, what they regarded as the need for “preparedness and mitigation considerations for LGBTQIA+ communities.”
Though the talk included members from faith-based organizations, one of the participants expressed their concerns about the treatment of “trans migrants” in shelters.
FEMA financial management specialist Reilly Hirst discussed the concerns “migrant transwomen” have when seeking shelter – particularly those that are faith-based.