Our new report 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.

An estimated 300,100 youth ages 13 to 17 in the U.S. identify as transgender. Nearly half of transgender youth live in 14 states and Washington D.C. that have laws that protect access to gender-affirming care and prohibit conversion therapy.

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.

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

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.

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. 

The Williams Institute at UCLA School of Law is an academic research institute dedicated to conducting rigorous, independent research on sexual orientation and gender identity law and public policy.