Plus: Equality Act introduced in the US House of Representatives


** Equality Act introduced in the US House of Representatives
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Yesterday, the U.S. House of Representatives introduced the Equality Act, federal legislation that would expressly prohibit discrimination based on sexual orientation and gender identity under existing civil rights laws. If passed, the bill would provide federal civil rights protections to 13 million LGBT people.

LGBT people face discrimination in all areas of their lives. Recent Williams Institute research has documented discrimination ([link removed]) against LGBT people in employment ([link removed]) , housing ([link removed]) , public accommodations ([link removed]) , health care ([link removed]) , and other settings.
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** More than 68,000 LGBT people in West Virginia are vulnerable to discrimination
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West Virginia's legal landscape and social climate put the state’s 57,800 LGBT adults and 10,300 LGBT youth at risk of discrimination and harassment. Our new study documents the prevalence of several forms of stigma and discrimination against LGBT adults and youth in the state. Researchers estimate that anti-LGBT stigma and discrimination negatively impact the state economy by tens of millions of dollars each year.
Discrimination creates hardships for LGBT people in West Virginia
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** Williams Institute Summer Law Fellowship
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This fellowship is a unique opportunity for law students to develop expertise in sexual orientation and gender identity law and public policy. Summer fellows will provide research and writing support to Williams Institute scholars who focus on state, federal, and international legal issues that impact the LGBT community.

Deadline to apply: February 20, 2021


** Gleason/Kettel Summer Law Fellowship
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For the summer of 2021, the Williams Institute will award the Gleason/Kettel Summer Law Fellowship to provide a law student, or recent law school graduate, with a stipend of up to $5,000 for 10 weeks of full-time work with an organization, or research center focused on sexual orientation and gender identity law and public policy.

Deadline to apply: May 1, 2021
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