NEW RESEARCH

One in five LGBT older adults lived in poverty during the COVID-19 pandemic

A new analysis of the U.S. Census Household Pulse Survey finds that, during the COVID-19 pandemic, LGBT adults aged 50 and older were more likely to have household incomes below the federal poverty level and to receive food assistance benefits than straight, cisgender adults.

Among those aged 65+, Black and Hispanic LGBT people were twice as likely to experience poverty, rent versus own a home, have trouble paying bills and expenses, and face food insecurity as their white LGBT peers.
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WILLIAMS NEWS

Williams Institute's 2023 Jazz Brunch
Thank you to all of the friends and supporters who joined us last Sunday for the 2023 Jazz Brunch.

We are grateful to Tom Safran for hosting the event at his home and to honored guests U.S. Representative Cori Bush (pictured above), U.S. Representative Sydney Kamlager, and West Hollywood Mayor Sepi Shyne for their inspiring keynote addresses. 
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Join our Team. We're hiring! 

Development and Education Programs Assistant

The Williams Institute seeks a talented professional to help expand our development and educational events programs. The assistant will focus on engaging with annual and special-gift prospects and donors and coordinate all development and educational events at the Williams Institute. 

Deadline to apply: February 17, 2023

Williams Institute Staff Attorney
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

Daniel H. Renberg Law Fellow
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.

Deadline to apply: February 5, 2023
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