In a new report from the National Longitudinal Lesbian Family Study, adult offspring who were conceived via donor insemination by lesbian parents reported how their nontraditional family background influenced their parenting plans. Many explained that their upbringing made them better prepared to embrace their future children's uniqueness in a variety of ways, including their gender and sexual identity.
A number of offspring felt that their experience growing up in a nontraditional household gave them a better understanding of what being a family means, and they looked forward to telling their children about being raised by lesbian parents who fought for equality. Most offspring didn't expect their nontraditional family background to create challenges in raising their children. However, some worried about their children facing negative reactions from others because they had LGBT people or people of different races as family members.
Researchers also asked the lesbian parents in the original NLLFS study about their new role as grandparents. Although few in number, they described the joy of being around their grandchildren and their pride in watching their children become parents.
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Ari Shaw presents at the 2023 Shaping Feminist Foreign Policy Conference
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This week, the Williams Institute's Senior Fellow and Director of International Programs Ari Shaw participated in the Shaping Feminist Foreign Policy Conference in The Hague. Ari provided findings from our recent report on democratic backsliding and LGBTI acceptance that show a strong link between attacks on LGBTI people and the decline of democracy globally. He discussed how countries with more inclusive LGBTI policies tend to have more liberal democracies and higher GDPs.
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We're hiring! Join our team
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The Williams Institute seeks a Research Data Analyst to conduct social science, public health, and public policy research and analysis related to the mission of the Institute. Primary responsibilities include researching, monitoring, and analyzing regulations and legislation; developing & managing project timelines, research materials, and data; developing research protocols and study materials; preparing and administering human subjects protection protocols; managing data collection and analysis; and preparing and assisting in the preparation of written products.
Deadline to apply: November 26, 2023
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LA County Trans and Nonbinary Survey
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We have officially launched the LA County Trans and Nonbinary Survey with our friends at the TransLatin@ Coalition. This groundbreaking survey will help us learn more about the experiences and needs of transgender and nonbinary adults living in LA County. Scan the QR code below to participate in English or Spanish.
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