NEW RESEARCH

LGBT people more likely than non-LGBT people to encounter violent crime
An analysis of data from the 2017 National Crime Victimization Survey finds that LGBT people are nearly four times more likely than non-LGBT people to experience violent victimization, including rape, sexual assault, and aggravated or simple assault. In addition, LGBT people are more likely to experience violence both by someone well-known to the victim and at the hands of a stranger.
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Insights on Transgender Parenting

Civil Commitment of Sex Offenders in the U.S.
Our recent report finds an estimated 19% of transgender adults in the U.S. are parents. While transgender people overall experience more psychological distress and are less happy and satisfied with their lives than cisgender people, there were no differences in health outcomes between transgender and cisgender parents.
There are more than 6,300 sex offenders civilly committed in the U.S. In the states where data was available, Black sex offenders were twice as likely as White sex offenders to be civilly committed. In addition, men with male victims were 2 to 3 times more likely to be civilly committed than men with only female victims.
 
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WILLIAMS NEWS

Webinar: LGBTQ poverty in rural America

Join us for a town hall discussion on the lived experiences of LGBTQ adults in Kern County who face economic insecurity. Panelists will discuss how the findings from our recent Pathways Into Poverty report can inform policy advocates and service providers working with LGBTQ people in rural communities. 
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We're hiring!

Daniel H. Renberg
Law Fellow

HIV Criminalization Analyst
We are looking for a law fellow to conduct legal and multi-disciplinary research on discrimination facing LGBTQ people, health, families, and criminal justice, among other topics.
We have an opening for an analyst who will conduct public policy and social science research related to the criminalization of HIV, hepatitis, and other diseases.
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