Plus: Join us for a webinar on LGBT rights after Bostock
Take a look at some of our recent research on the potential impact of Bostock v. Clayton County on state non-discrimination laws, HIV testing and PrEP use among transgender adults, and the reproductive needs of LBT women. Also: Join us for a webinar today at noon PT on the Supreme Court's landmark ruling in Bostock v. Clayton County and what it means for the future of LGBT rights.
NEW RESEARCH
** Legal protections for LGBT people after Bostock v. Clayton County
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Millions of LGBT people could gain additional non-discrimination protections if courts interpret state laws consistent with the Supreme Court’s ruling in Bostock v. Clayton County. Our new study analyzed state sex non-discrimination laws in states without statutes that expressly bar discrimination based on sexual orientation and gender identity. It also estimated the number of LGBT people in each state who stand to gain protections under these laws.
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** Only 3% of sexually active transgender people use PrEP
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The first study to estimate the use of PrEP among transgender people using a national probability sample in the United States found that only 3% of transgender adults in the U.S. who are at high risk for HIV infection use PrEP. In addition, 23% of transgender people who are at high risk for HIV infection have never been tested for HIV, while 46% are tested for HIV annually, as recommended by the CDC.
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** Reproductive health of bisexual women and girls needs greater attention
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Over 48 million people of reproductive age assigned female sex at birth currently use contraceptives, including up to 3.9 million cisgender sexual minority women and transgender adults. Among women ages 15-44, the odds of an unwanted pregnancy are 1.75 times greater for bisexually identified women than their heterosexual peers.
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WILLIAMS NEWS
** Join our webinar on Bostock and the future of LGBT rights
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JULY 31 | NOON - 1PM PT
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Our distinguished panel, including Alphonso David, Cary Franklin, Andrea Marra, and Brad Sears, will examine the landmark Bostock v. Clayton County decision, explore the implications for other state and federal non-discrimination laws, and discuss comments from one of the plaintiff’s family members. This webinar is co-sponsored by the Williams Institute and UCLA School of Law.
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