81,000 'Dreamers' identify as LGBT Also: Rethinking criminal justice pathways during COVID-19 As our country continues to push back against racial inequality and structural violence, three recent reports highlight the importance of sound policy to preserve …

Reflections on the Supreme Court's landmark decision Title VII protects LGBT workers from employment discrimination Dear John:   What an incredible day! This morning, the Supreme Court—in an opinion written by Justice Gorsuch and joined by Chief Justice Rob…

LGBT vulnerabilities to COVID-19 in California Also: Join us for the launch of a new book by M.V. Lee Badgett Earlier this month, California State Senator Scott Wiener introduced a bill that would require the state, county health officials, and providers to…

WEBINAR: The Economic Case for LGBT Equality Join us for the launch of a new book by M.V. Lee Badgett We are excited to announce the publication of a new book by Williams Institute Distinguished Scholar M.V. Lee Badgett on the economic toll of LGBT discrimi…

Half of LGBT workers vulnerable to discrimination at work Also: New estimates of LGBT homelessness in the US We learned yesterday of the passing of Aimee Stephens, whose groundbreaking case at the Supreme Court will determine whether transgender workers are…

LGBT vulnerabilities to COVID-19 Also: Join us for a conversation with Wilson Cruz The Williams Institute is producing a series of briefs addressing the impact of COVID-19 on the LGBT community and people with HIV. Please find our newest research below alon…

New studies on COVID-19 and LGBT people Also: Join our webinar this afternoon The Williams Institute is producing a series of briefs addressing the impact of COVID-19 on the LGBT community and people with HIV. Over the past few weeks, we’ve released an anal…

378K transgender citizens could face barriers to voting at the polls Also: Meet the newest members of our team! Dear John, We know this is a stressful time, and like you, we are concerned about COVID-19 and its impact on the health and wellbeing of our lov…

Webinar: HIV and Hepatitis Criminalization in Missouri PLUS: Judge our Moot Court Competition WEBINAR HIV and Hepatitis Criminalization in Missouri Join Brad Sears this Thursday, February 27, for a webinar to discuss findin…

Understanding the Q in LGBTQ PLUS: Judge our 2020 Moot Court Competition NEW RESEARCH Understanding the Q in LGBTQ An estimated 6% of non-transgender sexual minority adults in the U.S. identify as queer. Que…

LGBT Discrimination in Virginia and Recent International Research PLUS: A look at who joined our team in 2019 NEW RESEARCH 307,000 LGBT people in Virginia vulnerable to discrimination Virginia's legal landsc…

Webinar: Cost of LGBT Discrimination in South Africa Join us on December 12, 2019 UPCOMING EVENT Webinar: The Economic Cost of LGBT Stigma and Discrimination in South Africa Despite having one of the more pro…

461,000 LGBT people in Ohio at risk of discrimination PLUS: 2019 Dukeminier Award Winners NEW RESEARCH 461,000 LGBT people in Ohio are vulnerable to discrimination Ohio’s legal landscape and s…

152,000 transgender adults are enrolled in Medicaid PLUS: Perspectives on parenting from lesbian mothers NEW RESEARCH 152,000 transgender adults are enrolled in Medicaid An estimated 1.4 milli…