PLUS: Sign up to judge our moot court competition!


([link removed])


# POLICY ANALYSIS



# The impact of executive actions on mass deportation and restricting instruction in
K-12 schools

A new series by the Williams Institute examines the impact of President Trump's executive orders on LGBTQ people. There are limits on what a president can do through executive orders, and their implementation is often not immediate. Many of the orders have already been challenged through litigation, and implementation of some has been temporarily stopped.


([link removed])
% link:[link removed] name="[link removed]" content="" %]
% link:[link removed] name="[link removed]" content="" %]
% link:[link removed] name="[link removed]" content="" %]
% link:[link removed] name="[link removed]" content="" %]
% link:[link removed] name="[link removed]" content="" %]
% link:[link removed] name="Executive Order: "Declaring a National Emergency at the Southern Border of the United States"" content="Executive Order: "Declaring a National Emergency at the Southern Border of the United States"" %]


In his first weeks in office, President Trump issued more than a dozen immigration-related executive orders and policy directives. These included a set of executive orders that declared a national emergency at the Southern border, attempted to revoke birthright citizenship, ended humanitarian parole for asylum seekers, took actions against sanctuary cities, and allowed ICE officers to conduct raids in doctors' offices, churches, and schools.

Our
new report ([link removed])
finds that up to 3% of non-U.S. citizens living in the U.S., or 640,000 people, identify as LGBT. This includes as many as 288,000 who are undocumented and likely to be among the first affected by President Trump's immigration policies.


Read the Report ([link removed])




([link removed])
% link:[link removed] name="[link removed]" content="" %]
% link:[link removed] name="[link removed]" content="" %]
% link:[link removed] name="[link removed]" content="" %]
% link:[link removed] name="[link removed]" content="" %]
% link:[link removed] name="[link removed]" content="" %]
% link:[link removed] name="Executive Order: "Ending Radical Indoctrination in K-12 Schools"" content="Executive Order: "Ending Radical Indoctrination in K-12 Schools"" %]


On January 29, President Trump issued an
executive order ([link removed])
aimed at eliminating protections for transgender students and restricting instruction related to race, gender, and other subjects in K-12 education. The order specifically targets transgender youth by prohibiting the recognition of gender identity and preferred pronouns, restricting access to shared facilities such as restrooms and locker rooms, banning participation in school sports, requiring forced outing, and prohibiting instruction on topics related to gender identity.

Our
new report ([link removed])
finds that the order will likely impact transgender students by increasing the instances of discrimination and harassment they face, ultimately affecting their health outcomes. In addition, policies that require schools to out transgender students to their parents will likely increase rates of family rejection.


Read the Report ([link removed])


# NEW RESEARCH



# 100% of HIV-related battery by body fluid charges in Indiana involved conduct that does not transmit HIV


([link removed])


Percentages do not add to 100% due to rounding

Indiana has six laws that criminalize people living with HIV (PLWH). Two of them--Battery by Bodily Fluid or Waste and Malicious Mischief by Body Fluid or Waste--make it a felony for a person who knows they are HIV positive to knowingly, intentionally, or recklessly expose another person to body fluids or waste.

Our report ([link removed])
found that between 2012 and 2023, 42 PLWH (across 51 cases) were charged under the two body fluids/waste laws. In each case, the PLWH was charged with a felony for behaviors, such as exposure to saliva, that pose no transmission risk. None of the cases alleged actual transmission of HIV.


Read the Report ([link removed])


# WILLIAMS NEWS



# Attorneys and judges needed to preside over our moot court competition


([link removed])




### Saturday, March 15, 2025



The Williams Institute hosts the premier national moot court competition dedicated exclusively to sexual orientation and gender identity law. Competitors write an appellate brief on a current legal topic and argue the case before a panel of judges. This year's problem will address an asexual school librarian's rights under Title VII and the First Amendment.

All judges will be offered up to three hours of MCLE credit for participating in the competition.

UCLA School of Law is a State Bar of California-approved MCLE provider. This session is approved for 3  hours of MCLE credit.


Sign up to Judge ([link removed])




# We're hiring! Join our team


([link removed])


Daniel H. Renberg Law Fellow

The Williams Institute seeks a law fellow to engage in cutting-edge and high-quality research and analysis related to sexual orientation and gender identity law and public policy. The law fellow will conduct legal and multi-disciplinary research on discrimination facing LGBTQ people, LGBTQ health, LGBTQ families, and criminal justice, among other topics. The fellow will provide research and writing support to senior scholars and will contribute to self-published reports, academic articles, public comments, amicus briefs, and other work. The position is for two years.

Deadline to apply: February 13, 2025


Learn More and Apply ([link removed])




Project Policy Analyst

The Williams Institute is looking for a policy analyst to assist scholars in conducting public policy, social science, and public health research related to the mission of the Institute. Responsibilities include research and analysis of regulations and legislation, data analysis, preparing written products, and coordinating project timelines, research materials, and data collection. The Institute is particularly interested in candidates with experience in analyzing racial and ethnic disparities, intersectional research, and/or democracy and international research questions.

Deadline to apply: March 6, 2025


Learn More and Apply ([link removed])


# UPCOMING EVENTS




([link removed])


# Jazz Brunch

# March 2, 2025

Due to the recent fires and their devastating impact on Los Angeles, we have rescheduled our Jazz Brunch for Sunday, March 2. Join us at the Los Angeles home of James Frost for jazz music and delicious food as we celebrate our rigorous, independent research on LGBTQ law and policy.


RSVP Today ([link removed])




([link removed])


# Annual Gala

# April 5, 2025

You're invited! The Williams Institute's Annual Gala is scheduled for April 5, 2025, at 1 Hotel in West Hollywood. This year's event will celebrate the power of research in combating misinformation and establishing the groundwork for evidence-based laws and policies.


RSVP Today ([link removed])


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.


([link removed])
([link removed])
% link:[link removed] name="[link removed]" content="" %]


[Manage]([link removed]) your preferences | [Opt Out]([link removed]) using TrueRemove™
Got this as a forward? [Sign up]([link removed]) to receive our future emails.
View this email [online]([link removed]).

1060 Veteran Ave. Suite 134 | Los Angeles, CA 90095-7092 US

This email was sent to [email protected].
To continue receiving our emails, add us to your address book.


([link removed])