Invisible in the Storm: Climate Change and the Lived Realities of Transmasculine People in India

Climate change is increasingly recognized as a public health issue that exacerbates existing social and structural inequities. While growing attention has been paid to gendered impacts of climate-related hazards, transgender populations remain largely absent from climate research, policy, and practice, especially in low- and middle-income country contexts. This article introduces Invisible in the Storm: Climate Change and the Lived Realities of Transmasculine People in India, a community-led and produced health promotion resource developed by Transmen Collective, India's first national organization dedicated to transmasculine rights and well-being. Based on a mixed-method, survey-based study conducted with transmasculine participants across multiple regions of India, the report documents how climate events such as heatwaves, floods, and water scarcity intersect with gender identity, health care and resource access, and mental and emotional well-being. Quantitative findings highlighted exposure to climate stressors and disruptions to essential resources, while qualitative narratives illuminated how climate stress is embodied through constraints on gender expression and experiences of discrimination. Together, these findings reveal how climate change amplifies existing inequities and how the needs of the transgender community are rendered invisible in climate planning and responses. Positioned as a community-led health promotion resource, Invisible in the Storm offers insights for practitioners, organizations, and policymakers across climate, disaster, and public health sectors, highlighting the urgent need to integrate gender-diverse perspectives into climate responses. The report also underscores the importance of integrating lived experience into climate responses and demonstrates the value of gender-inclusive approaches to advance climate justice and health equity.