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April 26, 2024 at 6:00 PM

90% of trans youth live in states aiming to restrict their rights

PLUS: We're hiring a Senior Scholar! NEW RESEARCH   More than 90 percent of transgender youth live in states that have proposed or passed laws restricting their rights Our new report finds that 93% of transgender youth aged 13 to 17 in the U.S.—approximately 280,300 youth—live in states t…

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April 19, 2024 at 8:33 PM

New Title IX rule offers protections for LGBTQI+ students

PLUS: Watch our Annual Update Conference POLICY NEWS   New Title IX regulation provides protections against discrimination for 3.6 million LGBT students  The U.S. Department of Education released the final rule to Title IX today. The rule explicitly provides protections for LGBTQI+ studen…

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April 12, 2024 at 5:45 PM

2023 Dukeminier Awards winners announced!

2023 Dukeminier Awards winners announced! Plus: Photos from our Legacy Gala Congratulations to the 2023 Dukeminier Awards Winners The Williams Institute and the student editors of the Dukeminier Awards Journal are pleased to announce the be…

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March 27, 2024 at 6:03 PM

Join us at our Annual Update conference!

Join us at our Annual Update conference! April 5, 2024 You're invited to our 23rd Annual Update Conference Friday, April 5, 2024 We hope you can join us for the Williams Institute's 23rd Annual Update, our signature ev…

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March 22, 2024 at 4:59 PM

The Global Respect Act and LGBTQI human rights

The Global Respect Act and LGBTQI human rights Plus: We're hiring a scholar of public policy! NEW RESEARCH The Global Respect Act would empower the US to uphold LGBTQI human rights worldwide …

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March 8, 2024 at 5:59 PM

You're invited to our Annual Update Conference, April 5

You're invited to our Annual Update Conference, April 5 UPCOMING EVENTS Last call for attorneys and judges to preside over our moot court competition. CLE credit available Saturday, March 16, 2024 …

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March 1, 2024 at 5:29 PM

Women and Black people overrepresented in HIV-criminal arrests in Ohio

Women and Black people overrepresented in HIV-criminal arrests in Ohio PLUS: You're invited to our Legacy Gala! NEW RESEARCH Women and Black people overrepresented in HIV-criminal arrests in Ohio On Wednesday, in honor…

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February 23, 2024 at 6:00 PM

Black men in Mississippi disproportionately impacted by HIV criminal laws

Black men in Mississippi disproportionately impacted by HIV criminal laws PLUS: We're hiring! NEW RESEARCH HIV criminal laws disproportionately impact Black men in Mississippi Our new report on the enforcement of HIV c…

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February 16, 2024 at 5:29 PM

You're invited: The Williams Institute's Legacy Gala

You're invited: The Williams Institute's Legacy Gala PLUS: We're hiring! UPCOMING EVENTS RSVP Today IMPACT Williams Institute Law Teaching Fellow to join faculty at Univers…

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February 9, 2024 at 3:00 PM

Jody Herman co-authors USTS Early Insights report

Jody Herman co-authors USTS Early Insights report Plus: We're hiring a Law Fellow! IMPACT Jody Herman serves as Co-Principal Investigator on the 2022 US Transgender Survey Jody Herman, a Senior Scholar of…

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January 26, 2024 at 6:14 PM

211,000 Latinx LGBT immigrants live in California

211,000 Latinx LGBT immigrants live in California Plus: We're hiring a Law Fellow! NEW RESEARCH Latinx LGBT immigrants without Green Cards in California There are 211,000 Latinx LGBT immigrants in California, including…

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January 12, 2024 at 5:59 PM

41,000 transgender immigrants live in California

41,000 transgender immigrants live in California Plus: The LA County Trans and Nonbinary Survey closes Jan 31! NEW RESEARCH The United States is home to 174,200 transgender immigrants. Approximately 41,000 of them live in California, c…

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January 5, 2024 at 6:00 PM

Black people make up most HIV criminal cases in Maryland

Black people make up most HIV criminal cases in Maryland RSVP for our Jazz Brunch on January 28 NEW RESEARCH Since 2000, as many as 104 people have been charged with an HIV-related crime in Maryland. The state’s HIV-related criminal la…

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December 27, 2023 at 6:00 PM

Happy Holidays from the Williams Institute!

Happy Holidays from the Williams Institute! Thank you for supporting our work this year! Dear John, Happy Holidays! This holiday season, I’d like to express my gratitude to everyone who has been involved with the Institute this past year. Thank you t…

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December 22, 2023 at 6:00 PM

Take a look at our 2023 Data in Review

Take a look at our 2023 Data in Review 2023 was another momentous year in LGBTQ law and policy. While the federal government continued to show support for the LGBTQ community, state legislatures mounted a historic opposition to transgend…

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December 15, 2023 at 6:29 PM

Saying Goodbye to Bianca D.M. Wilson

Saying Goodbye to Bianca D.M. Wilson WILLIAMS NEWS As we approach the end of another year, we have some bittersweet news to share. Dr. Bianca D.M. Wilson, the Rabbi Barbara Zacky Senior Scholar of Public Policy, will leave…

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December 14, 2023 at 6:00 PM

Register for Jazz Brunch Today

Register for Jazz Brunch Today Join us on January 28! Dear John, We hope you’ll join us in kicking off the new year at our annual Jazz & Champagne Brunch on Sunday, January 28 from 12:00pm –2:00pm PT, featuring jazz artist Spencer Day and others. W…

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December 8, 2023 at 5:59 PM

GNC sexual minorities at heightened risk for lower socioeconomic status

GNC sexual minorities at heightened risk for lower socioeconomic status Plus: Now accepting applications for our Global LGBTQI+ Seed Grants NEW RESEARCH Gender nonconforming sexual minorities at heightened risk for lower socioeconomic …

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December 1, 2023 at 11:30 PM

World AIDS Day: Research and Progress

World AIDS Day: Research and Progress Dear friends, I hope you are doing well as we recognize the 35th World AIDS Day. We’ve been in this epidemic for a long time, and today means a lot to me personally. Almost 30 years ago, I was given 6 to 18 months …

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December 1, 2023 at 6:00 PM

1/3 of Asian LGBT immigrants in CA live in poverty

1/3 of Asian LGBT immigrants in CA live in poverty Plus: Take the LA County Trans and Nonbinary Survey NEW RESEARCH Nearly one-third of Asian LGBT immigrants in California live in poverty Our new study finds that while…

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November 27, 2023 at 6:00 PM

Join Us for GivingTuesday Tomorrow

Join Us for GivingTuesday Tomorrow We hope you'll consider making a gift to the Williams Institute Dear John, As we approach GivingTuesday tomorrow, I hope you will consider a gift to the Williams Institute to support our mission.  Our research is nee…

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November 22, 2023 at 6:00 PM

Happy Holidays from the Williams Institute!

Happy Holidays from the Williams Institute! Many thanks for all you do—Happy Thanksgiving! Dear John, I wanted to wish you a wonderful Thanksgiving to you and your loved ones, your chosen family and friends, and anyone you might be surrounded with on …

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November 17, 2023 at 6:00 PM

Informing federal regulations to support older LGBTQ+ people

Informing federal regulations to support older LGBTQ+ people Plus: We're hiring! NEW RESEARCH Williams Institute scholars inform federal regulations to support older LGBTQ+ people Williams Institute schol…

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November 10, 2023 at 5:00 PM

Understanding the needs of TGI adults in LA

Understanding the needs of TGI adults in LA Plus: We're hiring! NEW RESEARCH Transgender, gender nonconforming, and intersex adults in Los Angeles face challenges but show resilience A new report by the TransLatin@ Coa…

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November 3, 2023 at 5:29 PM

Children of lesbian parents reflect on parenting

Children of lesbian parents reflect on parenting Plus: We're hiring! NEW RESEARCH In a new report from the National Longitudinal Lesbian Family Study, adult offspring who were conceived via donor insemination by lesbian parents reporte…

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October 27, 2023 at 5:59 PM

We've launched our LA County Trans and Nonbinary Survey

We've launched our LA County Trans and Nonbinary Survey Plus: Photos from our 2023 UniTy event WILLIAMS NEWS Williams Institute's 2023 UniTy Thank you to all of the friends and supporters who joined us …

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October 20, 2023 at 6:14 PM

The impact of 2023 legislation on trans youth

The impact of 2023 legislation on trans youth PLUS: We're hiring a Research Director NEW RESEARCH Nearly 100,000 transgender youth live in states that banned access to health care, sports, or school bathrooms in 2023 N…

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October 17, 2023 at 4:59 PM

We're one week away from UniTy

We're one week away from UniTy Join us on October 24! Dear John, We’re now one week away from this year’s UniTy event on Tuesday, October 24, at citizenM Hotel in Downtown Los Angeles. This is your last chance to register and join us.   We would like t…

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October 6, 2023 at 5:45 PM

You're Invited: NY Fall Salon

You're Invited: NY Fall Salon November 28, 2023 UPCOMING EVENTS November 28, 2023 RSVP October 24, 2023 Thank you to our host committee! Be…

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September 29, 2023 at 5:29 PM

The association between LGBTI rights and democracy

The association between LGBTI rights and democracy PLUS: Join us at UniTy on October 24 NEW RESEARCH Attacks on LGBTI rights strongly associated with democratic backsliding globally New research finds cou…

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September 22, 2023 at 5:29 PM

Bianca Wilson presents at the NIH

Bianca Wilson presents at the NIH PLUS: Join our team! WILLIAMS NEWS On July 19, the National Institutes of Health convened experts in research on reproductive health for a two-day workshop called, Reproductive Life Planning and Pregna…

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September 15, 2023 at 5:00 PM

HIV criminal laws in Arkansas overly impact Black men

HIV criminal laws in Arkansas overly impact Black men PLUS: Join us for a discussion on LGBTQ immigrants NEW RESEARCH Since 1989, at least 108 people have been charged with an HIV-related crime in Arkansas. HIV-related crimes in the st…

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September 13, 2023 at 7:29 PM

UniTy will honor Miss Benny

UniTy will honor Miss Benny Join us on October 24! Dear John, We are excited to announce that Miss Benny, the multi-talented actress, media personality, and LGBTQ advocate, will be honored with our Trailblazer Award at this year's UniTy event in Los A…

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September 3, 2023 at 4:29 PM

Williams at the LGBTI Political Leaders Conference of the Americas and the Caribbean

Williams at the LGBTI Political Leaders Conference of the Americas and the Caribbean PLUS: Join us for a discussion on LGBTQ immigrants WILLIAMS NEWS In July, Data and Research Analyst Miguel Carreno Fuentes presented at …

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August 25, 2023 at 5:26 PM

You're invited to UniTy 2023!

You're invited to UniTy 2023! October 24, 2023 UPCOMING EVENTS The Williams Institute and the TransLatin@ Coalition are excited to announce this year's UniTy event will take place on October 24, 2023 in Los Angeles. UniTy was created t…

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August 11, 2023 at 4:59 PM

40% of parents surveyed want to leave Florida due to Don’t Say Gay

40% of parents surveyed want to leave Florida due to Don’t Say Gay PLUS: Vote for our panel at SXSW! NEW RESEARCH Nearly 40% of parents surveyed want to leave Florida because of the Don’t Say Gay law A …

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July 21, 2023 at 6:46 PM

40% of transgender adults have attempted suicide

40% of transgender adults have attempted suicide We're hiring! Join our team! More than 40% of transgender adults in the US have attempted suicide Our new study finds that 81% of transgender adults in t…

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July 14, 2023 at 5:29 PM

We're hiring! Join our team!

We're hiring! Join our team! WILLIAMS NEWS We're hiring! Join our team Graphic Designer We are seeking an experienced and innovative graphic designer with a passion for da…

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July 7, 2023 at 5:58 PM

Take a look at our impact over the past 12 months

Take a look at our impact over the past 12 months Over the past year, research from the Williams Institute has helped inform the laws, policies, and judicial decisions that impact the lives of LGBTQ people. Look at our 2023 Impact Report, highlighting s…

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June 30, 2023 at 5:45 PM

SCOTUS rules website designer can refuse services to same-sex couples

SCOTUS rules website designer can refuse services to same-sex couples Join us for a webinar on the decision at noon PT Dear John,   In the last 24 hours, the Supreme Court has struck major blows to our nation’s commitment to providing equ…

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June 29, 2023 at 10:27 PM

Join our webinar on the recent Supreme Court decisions

Join our webinar on the recent Supreme Court decisions Friday, June 30 at noon Dear John, The Supreme Court has released many important decisions in its final days of the 2022 term—including opinions that address access to higher education, economic opport…

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June 27, 2023 at 8:14 PM

This is how we persist

This is how we persist   Dear John,   I hope you are having a great Pride Month. I know Pride is a little more difficult this year with the onslaught of anti-LGBTQ legislation and attacks against the LGBTQ community. But our community is resilient, and the W…

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June 23, 2023 at 5:00 PM

One in five LGBT high school students face hunger

One in five LGBT high school students face hunger Plus: We're hiring a graphic designer! NEW RESEARCH One in five LGBT high school students experience hunger because of food insecurity Using data from the Youth Risk Be…

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June 16, 2023 at 6:05 PM

Majority oppose using religious beliefs to deny services to LGBTQ people

Majority oppose using religious beliefs to deny services to LGBTQ people NEW RESEARCH More than 70% of US adults oppose using religious beliefs as a reason to discriminate against LGBTQ people A new report from the Will…

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June 9, 2023 at 5:11 PM

Gender-affirming care bans penalize doctors

Gender-affirming care bans penalize doctors PLUS: Bringing Pride to RJD Correctional Facility NEW RESEARCH Gender-affirming care bans carry significant penalties for physicians A new article published i…

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May 26, 2023 at 5:24 PM

Introducing our 2023 Summer Fellows

Introducing our 2023 Summer Fellows Welcome, 2023 Summer Fellows! Donovan Bendana | Haber Fellow Courtney Bryson  | Walter Fellow M Pease | …

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May 19, 2023 at 5:56 PM

Scholars submit Title IX comment on transgender sports participation

Scholars submit Title IX comment on transgender sports participation Plus: Photos from our 2023 DC Spring Reception NEW RESEARCH Scholars submit public comment on proposed Title IX rule regarding transgender youth participation in spor…

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May 12, 2023 at 4:59 PM

Nanette Gartrell awarded APA John Fryer Award

Nanette Gartrell awarded APA John Fryer Award Plus: DC Spring Reception is May 17 WILLIAMS NEWS American Psychological Association honors Nanette Gartrell with the 2023 John Fryer Award On Monday, May 2…

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May 5, 2023 at 5:30 PM

Supporting transgender students in higher ed

Supporting transgender students in higher ed Plus: Our DC Spring Reception is May 17 NEW RESEARCH Research refutes the arguments supporting Uganda's Anti-Homosexuality Bill  On March 21, 2023, the Ugand…

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April 28, 2023 at 5:00 PM

Many transgender parole seekers in California face misgendering

Many transgender parole seekers in California face misgendering Plus: Our DC Spring Reception is May 17 NEW RESEARCH Contrary to California law, many parole hearings for transgender and nonbinary people include misgendering …

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