PLUS: Trans Inclusion in Sports Small Grant Program
Introducing the Trans Inclusion in Sports
Small Grants Program
The Williams Institute and Women’s Sports Foundation’s Trans Inclusion in Sports Small Grants Program aims to encourage new research focused on trans students’ participation and inclusion in sports and related topics. The grant will support work that will have a direct impact on law and policy, particularly on current debates regarding bans on trans students’ participation in K-12 school sports. Scholars from a variety of disciplines, including social sciences (e.g., economics, sociology, demography, social psychology), public health, law, and public policy, are encouraged to apply.
LGBTQ people on sex offense registries more likely to have received longer prison sentences
A new study finds more LGBTQ people convicted of sex offenses had been incarcerated in a prison compared to cisgender straight people (65% vs. 53%, respectively). Among those who served prison or jail sentences, more LGBTQ people reported sentences of 25 years or more (5% vs. 2%).
This is the first study to compare LGBTQ and straight cisgender people on sex offense registries. More than two-thirds (65%) of respondents said they had difficulties finding a place to live that fits registry requirements (i.e., not too close to a school, bus stop, park, or playground) and half said they had been refused housing by a landlord.
Incarceration history among LGBTQ and straight cisgender adults on sex offense registries
Thank you to everyone who joined us for an engaging conversation about this study and the implications of sex offense registries with lead study author Ilan Meyer, Distinguished Senior Scholar of Public Policy, study author Lara Stemple, Assistant Dean for Graduate Studies and International Student Programs at UCLA Law, and Tyrone Hanley, Director of Racial and Economic Justice Initiatives at the National Center for Lesbian Rights. If you missed the webinar, you can view it on our website or by clicking on the image below.
WILLIAMS NEWS
Elana Redfield honored by the New York City Bar Association
Last week, the New York City Bar Association presented the 2022 Arthur S. Leonard Award to Williams Institute Federal Policy Director Elana Redfield in recognition of her commitment to advancing LGBTQ equality through the law. The award was part of the Bar's annual LGBTQ+ Pride Reception. Congratulations, Elana!
We're hiring a Director of Development
We are looking for an experienced and energetic development professional with a passion for advancing the mission of the Institute to be our next Director of Development. The Director will oversee the Williams Institute's development programs, including events, gift solicitation, public and private grants, donor cultivation, program endorsement, as well as development operations and support staff management.
