Dear John,

I am thrilled to announce the Williams Institute’s 20th Anniversary and our schedule of events!

We are so excited to celebrate all that we have accomplished with you, and to share the exciting plans we have for our future. We remain as committed today as we were twenty years ago to making sure that our research reflects and responds to the needs and aspirations of the entire LGBTQ community today and for generations to come.

To celebrate, instead of doing one long (zoom) conference, we will be having an event each month from January through June focused on a different part of our work – our fellowship and leadership development programs; honoring the trailblazing researchers who helped pave the way for our work; our current and growing intersectional work on federal policy; and our international programs – all culminating in our 20th Anniversary Gala & Awards Ceremony on Wednesday, June 9, 2021 honoring Chuck Williams and Stu Walter.

And in case you missed our kick-off event or want to hear that great music again, our 20th Annual Jazz and Champagne Brunch is available here.  It’s an event full of heart and we want to give a very special thanks to our amazing guests and musical performers: Rufus Wainwright, Jennifer Leitham, Sweet Baby J'ai, Linn Jennings, the Trans Chorus of Los Angeles, Blu del Barrio, Ian Alexander, Bamby Salcedo, Zoe Dolan, Maria Roman, Ron Galperin, and Eric Paulk.

If you were unable to join us for the brunch, but would like to support our work please visit our giving site or contact Yossi Held at [email protected].

With your support, the Williams Institute will continue our cutting-edge research focused on discrimination protections, LGBT youth, poverty, health disparities, and more.

You can RSVP for the rest of the 20th events below—and we look forward to celebrating with you!

Thank you,
Brad Sears
Interim Executive Director
The Williams Institute
UPCOMING EVENTS

Williams Institute's 20th Anniversary Events
FEBRUARY 24, 2021
NOON PT | 3PM ET

20 Years of Developing Tomorrow’s Leaders:
The Williams Institute’s Fellowship Programs
Former Williams Institute fellows are now leading researchers, academics, and non-profit leaders. Listen as our former fellows share what they are currently working on to impact LGBTQ law and policy.
RSVP
APRIL 29, 2021
4PM PT | 7 PM ET

The First 100 Days: LGBT Rights, Racial Equity, and Reproductive Justice
 
National leaders in LGBTQ rights, racial equity, and reproductive justice will discuss what the Biden administration has accomplished in these areas in the administration's first 100 days and what remains to be done.
RSVP
JUNE 9, 2021
NOON PT | 3PM ET

The Williams Institute at 20: Building a Bridge to the Future
Williams Institute scholars and invited guests reflect on LGBTQ law and policy over the past 20 years and share our vision for the next 20 years.
RSVP
MARCH 23, 2021
NOON PT | 3PM ET

The Inaugural Williams Institute Impact Awards 

 
Join us as we honor the trailblazers in LGBTQ research focused on law and policy. Our inaugural honorees are  M.V. Lee Badgett, Aaron Belkin, Gary Gates, and Urvashi Vaid.
RSVP
MAY 20, 2021
9AM PT | NOON ET

Research Beyond Borders: Using Data to Advance LGBT Rights around the World
International leaders in LGBTI rights discuss historic milestones, new challenges, and opportunities for data and research that can help advance LGBTI law and policy around the globe.
RSVP
JUNE 9, 2021
5PM PT | 8PM ET

20th Anniversary Gala & Awards Ceremony
 
Join us for a star-studded virtual celebration of the Williams Institute's 20th Anniversary and to honor Williams Institute Founder Chuck Williams and Stu Walter.
The Williams Institute 20th Anniversary Jazz & Champagne Brunch
The Williams Institute
UCLA School of Law
Box 951476
Los Angeles, CA 90095-1476
[email protected]
williamsinstitute.law.ucla.edu
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