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NEW RESEARCH


** LGBQ people six times more likely than general public to be stopped by police
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New research from the Williams Institute finds more LGBQ adults than people in the general United States population have had interactions with the police, including being stopped by police and seeking help from police.

Six times as many LGBQ people as people in the general population were stopped by the police in public spaces, and more than twice as many were stopped by the police while driving. Nearly seven times as many LGBQ people were stopped by the police for reasons that did not involve a vehicle. In addition, twice as many LGBQ people as the general public had sought help from the police.
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LAW AND POLICY


** HHS affirms nondiscrimination protections in health care for more than 13 million LGBT people
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On Monday, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services reinstated federal protections from discrimination based on sexual orientation and gender identity in health care. The regulation will provide protection from discrimination for an estimated 13 million LGBT people ([link removed]) ages 13 and older, including more than 1.5 million transgender people ([link removed]) .

LGBT people experience health disparities compared to non-LGBT people and often lack access to health care. Recent research from the Williams Institute found that many LGB ([link removed]) and transgender ([link removed]) people have underlying health conditions that could increase their risk for COVID-19-related illness, including asthma, diabetes, heart disease, and HIV. In addition, discrimination ([link removed]) against LGBT people in health care settings is well documented and takes many forms, including outright denials and substandard care.
20TH ANNIVERSARY EVENT SERIES
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Please join us next Thursday, May 20, for a discussion on the importance of data in advancing LGBTI rights around the world, including the first look at new research on public opinion of transgender rights in Serbia and South America.
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You're invited to a star-studded celebration of 20 years of research with impact. On June 9, we will highlight the work of the Williams Institute and the partners and organizations who help make it happen. Honorees include Williams Institute founder Chuck Williams and Stu Walter, as well as Colombia Diversa and Morgan Stanley.
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FROM THE ARCHIVES
In September 2007, the Advocate magazine honored the Williams Institute as part of a new vanguard in LGBT rights. Just six years after we were founded, the Williams Institute had grown to a staff of 12. Our work had been cited in half of the briefs filed in same-sex marriage cases at the California appellate court. Our most recent work included the economic impact of extending benefits to partners of gay and lesbian employees, and we had just completed a multi-year effort with scholars from several disciplines to develop the best practices for asking questions about sexual orientation on surveys. Our goal? To encourage the federal government to include more questions about sexual orientation and gender identity on surveys. Some things never change.

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