Introducing the LGBTQ & Racial Justice Small Grants Program
We are currently accepting proposals for our LGBTQ & Racial Justice Small Grants Program. The program aims to encourage new research on LGBTQ populations, with a particular focus on emerging issues at the intersections of race, sexual orientation, and gender identity. Awards will range from $1,000 to $7,500 and scholars from a variety of disciplines are encouraged to apply. Proposals are due March 19, 2021.
New Biden executive action bolsters support for LGBTQI+ rights around the world
Yesterday, President Biden issued a memorandum proclaiming the administration’s support for LGBTQI+ people and rights globally. LGBT people continue to face violence, stigma, and discrimination in many parts of the world despite advances in some countries and regions.
A 2019 Williams Institute study that measured changes in acceptance of LGBT people over time across 174 countries found the average level of acceptance has increased since 1981, but progress has been polarized. Other research found a strong association between social acceptance of LGBT people and the existence of laws that recognize and protect the rights of LGBT people. In addition, countries that offer more rights to LGB people enjoy significantly higher per capita GDP than those who do not.
NEW RESEARCH
Public opinion of transgender rights
in Mexico
A significant majority of respondents (83%) to a public opinion survey on transgender rights in Mexico agree that their country's government should protect transgender people from discrimination. In addition, majorities agree that transgender people in Mexico should be allowed to serve in the military (76%), be allowed to have gender-affirming surgery (73%), and use bathrooms consistent with their gender identity (53%).
Psychological distress among LGB Latinx older adults in California
Latinx older adults in California are similar to their non-LGB peers in many ways. However, LGB Latinx older adults are more likely than their straight peers to experience serious psychological distress. Among LGB older adults, 2 out of 3 Latinx older adults experienced poverty compared to 1 out of 4 non-Latinx older adults. In addition, more LGB Latinx than LGB non-Latinx older adults had a high school education or less and were born outside of the U.S.
