Plus: Williams Institute former fellows talk about their current work.
NEW RESEARCH
1.3 million adult immigrants in the US
identify as LGBT
An estimated 1,274,500 LGBT foreign-born adults live in the U.S., including 289,700 who are undocumented and 984,800 who are documented. Findings show that LGBT immigrants represent approximately 3% of adult immigrants in the U.S. and are more often male and younger. Among undocumented LGBT adults, three-quarters (76%) are Latino/a, 14% are Asian or Pacific Islander, 7% are white, and 3% are Black.
One-third of gay and bisexual men who take PrEP discontinue use within three years
Our new study finds a significant increase in familiarity with pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) among gay and bisexual men. However, one-third (33%) of gay and bisexual men who were taking PrEP discontinued use over a three-year period. While attitudes toward PrEP were mostly positive, more than a quarter (27%) of gay and bisexual men who were eligible for and familiar with PrEP had a negative attitude towards it. The uptake of PrEP increased over the study period, however, overall use remained persistently low.
Uptake and Discontinuation of PrEP by eligible gay and bisexual men,
2016-2018
Williams Institute's 20th Anniversary: Fellowship Programs
The Williams Institute's Fellowship Programs have supported more than 80 advocates, scholars, and leaders currently working to advance LGBTQ law and policy. If you were unable to join us on Wednesday for the first in our series of 20th Anniversary events, please watch the video below celebrating our fellowship programs. And be sure to visit our website to view videos from some of our former fellows talking about their fellowship and the impactful work they are doing today.
