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** LGBT people nine times more likely than non-LGBT people to be victims of violent hate crimes
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An analysis of hate crime data from the 2017-2019 National Crime Victimization Survey finds that about one out of 10 violent victimizations against LGBT people are hate crimes. LGBT people are nine times more likely than non-LGBT people to be victims of violent hate crimes. In addition, LGBT victims of violent hate crimes were more likely to have physical and psychological symptoms as a result of the attack when compared with LGBT victims of violent crimes that were not hate crimes.
Emotional responses to hate crime victimization among LGBT people
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WILLIAMS NEWS


** Republican attacks on LGBTQ lives may have helped elect Democrats
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By Andrew R. Flores in the Washington Post
December 16, 2022
On Tuesday, President Biden signed ([link removed]) the Respect for Marriage Act, which grants federal protections for same-sex and interracial couples if the Supreme Court strikes down its decisions requiring states to perform and recognize such marriages. While marriage equality is broadly popular ([link removed]) , passage may well have been influenced by the fact that LGBTQ voters have become a powerful voting bloc for Democrats ([link removed]) , who still control both the House and Senate.

That control will shift in January, when Republicans take control of the House after a midterm election ([link removed]) . But their control will be slight — and LGBTQ voters probably limited their success.
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We are seeking an experienced lawyer or legal scholar to provide research and analysis on LGBTQ-related litigation, legislation, and regulatory and policy developments.

Deadline to apply: February 15, 2023
We are looking for a law fellow to support the Institute's legal and multi-disciplinary research on LGBTQ discrimination, health, and families, among other topics.

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