PLUS: We're hiring a Senior Scholar!


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# NEW RESEARCH



# More than 90 percent of transgender youth live in states that have proposed or passed laws restricting their rights


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finds that 93% of transgender youth aged 13 to 17 in the U.S.--approximately 280,300 youth--live in states that have proposed or passed laws restricting their access to health care, sports, school bathrooms and facilities, or the use of gender-affirming pronouns. This includes 113,900 transgender youth who live in 24 states that have enacted a ban on gender-affirming care for minors.

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# IMPACT



# Ari Shaw discusses LGBTQI+ rights with the State Department

Earlier this month, Senior Fellow and Director of International Programs Ari Shaw participated in a Council for Global Equality briefing in Washington, DC. The Council met with Under Secretary of State Uzra Zeya and Special Envory for LGBTQI+ Rights Jessica Stern to discuss work at the State Department to advance LGBTQI+ rights globally.

# WILLIAMS NEWS



# We're hiring a Senior Scholar of Public Policy

The Williams Institute is looking for an experienced scholar who specializes in LGBTQIA+ people and issues to join our team as a Scholar of Public Policy. The Scholar will be responsible for conducting original research, supervising and supporting early career staff, and engaging with a variety of stakeholders. Applicants who use intersectional and community-based approaches in their research are encouraged to apply.

Deadline to apply: July 9, 2024


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# UPCOMING EVENTS



# DC Spring Reception

# May 21, 2024

Join us for cocktails, hors d'oeuvres, and a discussion on LGBTQ workers and federal policy with U.S. Acting Secretary of Labor Julie Su.

RSVP Today

# 2024 Legacy Gala

# Thank you!

Thank you to everyone who joined us on April 4 for our Legacy Gala. Take a look at some additional photos of our honorees Billy Porter and his sister MaryMartha Ford on the red carpet.


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