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May 6, 2021 at 5:02 PM

You're invited! Research in Action Around the World

You're invited! Research in Action Around the World Thursday, May 20 Dear John, Please join us for a discussion with global leaders in LGBTI rights on the importance of research to advance LGBTI law and policy around the world. The webin…
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April 30, 2021 at 7:50 PM

Thank you and celebrate 20 years with us!

Thank you and celebrate 20 years with us! You're invited to our gala on June 9 Dear John, Thank you to everyone who attended our First 100 Days: LGBTQ Rights, Racial Equity, and Reproductive Justice event yesterday. We were honored to partner with the Afri…
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April 27, 2021 at 7:29 PM

Last Chance to RSVP: Biden's First 100 Days Webinar

Last Chance to RSVP: Biden's First 100 Days Webinar Join Alexis McGill Johnson, Rep. Mark Takano, Rashad Robinson and others Dear John, Please join us this Thursday for a discussion with national leaders in LGBTQ rights, racial equity, a…
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April 23, 2021 at 5:00 PM

The continued use of gay & trans panic defenses

The continued use of gay & trans panic defenses Plus: Join us for our First 100 Days webinar  NEW RESEARCH Gay and trans panic defenses continue to be used in court cases in many US states Gay and trans panic defenses …
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April 22, 2021 at 9:45 PM

One week away: Biden's First 100 Days Webinar

One week away: Biden's First 100 Days Webinar Join Alexis McGill Johnson, Rep. Mark Takano, Rashad Robinson and others Dear John, We are one week away! Please join us for a discussion with national leaders in LGBTQ rights, racial equity,…
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April 16, 2021 at 5:59 PM

Alexis McGill Johnson, Rashad Robinson, Rep. Mark Takano, and others discuss Biden's first 100 days

Alexis McGill Johnson, Rashad Robinson, Rep. Mark Takano, and others discuss Biden's first 100 days Plus: 45K trans youth at risk of losing gender-affirming care 20TH ANNIVERSARY EVENT SERIES We hope you will join us on Apri…
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April 14, 2021 at 5:46 PM

You're invited! Biden's First 100 Days Webinar

You're invited! Biden's First 100 Days Webinar Cohosted by African American Policy Forum and UCLA's Critical Race Studies Program Dear John, We are excited to invite you to a discussion with national leaders in LGBTQ rights, racial equit…
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April 9, 2021 at 6:29 PM

30% of LGBQ young adults have attempted suicide

30% of LGBQ young adults have attempted suicide Plus: You are invited to a First 100 Days webinar! NEW RESEARCH 30% of young LGBQ people have attempted suicide in their lifetimes A new report from the Willia…
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April 7, 2021 at 9:16 PM

You're invited! Biden's First 100 Days Webinar

You're invited! Biden's First 100 Days Webinar Cohosted by African American Policy Forum and UCLA's Critical Race Studies Program Dear John, Please join us for a discussion with national leaders in LGBTQ rights, racial equity, and reprod…
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April 2, 2021 at 7:59 PM

Health and Well-Being of LBQ Women

Health and Well-Being of LBQ Women PLUS: You're invited into our First 100 Days webinar NEW RESEARCH Comprehensive report on LBQ women shows disparities and resilience A new report by the Williams Institute provides an in-d…
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March 26, 2021 at 5:59 PM

Transgender people 4X more likely to experience victimization

Transgender people 4X more likely to experience victimization Plus: Apply to our Global Small Grants Program NEW RESEARCH Transgender people over four times more likely than cisgender people to be victims of violent crime A…
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March 25, 2021 at 10:32 PM

Thank you and save the date!

Thank you and save the date! Mark our 20th Anniversary events on your calendars! Register before April 9th to take advantage of our Early Bird tickets. Dear John, We were so excited to come together on Tuesday for the Williams Inst…
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March 22, 2021 at 6:42 PM

Last Chance to RSVP: Inaugural Impact Awards

Last Chance to RSVP: Inaugural Impact Awards Tuesday, March 23, 2021 Dear John, We hope you can join us tomorrow at noon PT for the Inaugural Williams Institute Impact Awards, where we will honor trailblazers who have made an impact on b…
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March 19, 2021 at 6:29 PM

Scholars file comment urging LGBT COVID-19 data collection

Scholars file comment urging LGBT COVID-19 data collection Plus: You are invited to our 2021 Impact Awards! 20TH ANNIVERSARY EVENT SERIES RSVP LGBT LAW AND POLICY Williams Insti…
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March 17, 2021 at 6:57 PM

Our Testimony on the Equality Act

Our Testimony on the Equality Act LGBT people continue to face widespread and persistent discrimination Scholars submit testimony to Congress on the Equality Act  Today, the Senate Judiciary Committee held the first-ever Sen…
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March 16, 2021 at 10:16 PM

One Week Away: Inaugural Impact Awards

One Week Away: Inaugural Impact Awards Tuesday, March 23, 2021 Dear John, We are one week away from the Williams Institute's Inaugural Impact Awards! Please join us to honor leaders who have made an impact on both LGBTQ research and the …
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March 12, 2021 at 5:59 PM

Nearly 1 in 4 LBQ women are parents

Nearly 1 in 4 LBQ women are parents Plus: RSVP to the 2021 Impact Awards on March 23 NEW RESEARCH Nearly one-quarter of LBQ women are parents New research from the Williams Institute finds nearly one-quarter of LBQ women ag…
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February 27, 2021 at 12:13 AM

1.3M LGBT immigrants live in the US

1.3M LGBT immigrants live in the US Plus: Williams Institute former fellows talk about their current work. NEW RESEARCH 1.3 million adult immigrants in the US identify as LGBT   An estimated 1,274,500 LGBT foreign-born adul…
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  Brad Sears · [email protected]
February 26, 2021 at 1:38 AM

The Equality Act passes in the US House of Representatives

The Equality Act passes in the US House of Representatives PLUS: Check out our 20th anniversary event line-up Dear John, What an exciting year to celebrate the Williams Institute’s 20th Anniversary. The House just passed The Equality Act, based, in part, …
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February 23, 2021 at 10:04 PM

RSVP: Former Williams Institute fellows talk about their current work in law and policy

RSVP: Former Williams Institute fellows talk about their current work in law and policy Tomorrow, February 24, 2021 Dear John, Please join us tomorrow for a webinar series featuring former Williams Institute fellows who are now leading r…
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February 19, 2021 at 6:59 PM

68K LGBT people in West Virginia vulnerable to discrimination

68K LGBT people in West Virginia vulnerable to discrimination Plus: Equality Act introduced in the US House of Representatives Equality Act introduced in the US House of Representatives Yesterday, the U.S. House of Representatives introduce…
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February 12, 2021 at 5:59 PM

COVID Update: LGBT POC twice as likely to test positive as straight white people

COVID Update: LGBT POC twice as likely to test positive as straight white people Plus: Join our fellowship event on February 24  NEW RESEARCH Data from fall 2020 COVID-19 surge finds LGBT people of color disproportionately impacted by pande…
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February 5, 2021 at 5:59 PM

New Biden executive action bolsters support for LGBTQI+ rights around the world

New Biden executive action bolsters support for LGBTQI+ rights around the world Plus: Race & SOGI Small Grants Program WILLIAMS NEWS Introducing the LGBTQ & Racial Justice Small Grants Program We are currently accep…
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February 3, 2021 at 8:44 PM

You're invited: Civil Commitment Webinar

You're invited: Civil Commitment Webinar Tuesday, February 9, 2021 Dear John, We hope you can join us on Tuesday, February 9 for a webinar to discuss recent research on the overrepresentation of Black and sexual minority men in civil com…
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February 1, 2021 at 10:14 PM

2020 Dukeminier Awards winners announced!

2020 Dukeminier Awards winners announced! Read the year's best law review articles concerning sexual orientation and gender identity Congratulations to the 2020 Dukeminier Awards Winners Recognizing the best sexual orientation and gender id…
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January 30, 2021 at 5:59 PM

What Biden's first 10 days means for LGBTQ people

What Biden's first 10 days means for LGBTQ people Plus: New report on Black LGBT adults  Executive actions provide protections for millions of LGBTQ people  The first 10 days of the Biden administration provided a historic level of recognit…
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January 28, 2021 at 7:47 PM

Biden plan increases health care access, including reproductive and sexual health care, for millions of LGBT people

Biden plan increases health care access, including reproductive and sexual health care, for millions of LGBT people Dear John, Today, President Biden signed several executive orders aimed at improving access to health care. One order directs the Department of Health and …
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  Brad Sears · [email protected]
January 28, 2021 at 5:51 PM

Announcing Our 20th Anniversary Event Line Up!

Announcing Our 20th Anniversary Event Line Up! PLUS: Thank you for attending our 2021 Jazz Brunch  Dear John, I am thrilled to announce the Williams Institute’s 20th Anniversary and our schedule of events! We are so excited to celebrate all that we have acc…
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  The Williams Institute · [email protected]
January 25, 2021 at 5:55 PM

Biden's executive order impacts over 15,000 transgender service members

Biden's executive order impacts over 15,000 transgender service members Dear John, Today, President Biden signed an executive order ending the ban on transgender military service. The directive instructs the Department of Defense to reinstate the 2016 pol…
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January 22, 2021 at 9:48 PM

Biden's plan expands food assistance for 3 million LGBT people

Biden's plan expands food assistance for 3 million LGBT people Today's executive order also provides financial help for LGBT veterans. Dear John, Today, President Biden signed executive orders to address the economic effects of the COVID-19 crisis. The o…
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January 21, 2021 at 4:12 AM

Second LGBTQ executive order extends discrimination protections nationwide and to the most vulnerable LGBTQ communities

Second LGBTQ executive order extends discrimination protections nationwide and to the most vulnerable LGBTQ communities Order will protect millions of LGBTQ youth and adults Dear John, We would apologize for the multiple emails today, but advances in LGB…
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January 21, 2021 at 1:37 AM

Biden's executive order will impact millions LGBT people

Biden's executive order will impact millions LGBT people Dear John, Today, President Biden signed a sweeping executive order directing federal agencies to adopt a comprehensive approach to advancing equity for all, including in federal employment, policie…
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January 20, 2021 at 5:32 PM

Biden's immigration plan will impact 300,000 LGBT people

Biden's immigration plan will impact 300,000 LGBT people Dear John, Today, President Biden is expected to release a plan to overhaul immigration laws in the U.S. The plan provides an eight-year pathway to citizenship for immigrants without legal status, a…
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January 16, 2021 at 12:01 AM

6.4 million LGBT people would receive direct payout from Biden plan

6.4 million LGBT people would receive direct payout from Biden plan Dear John, Yesterday, President-Elect Biden introduced his initial plan to combat the economic effects of the COVID-19 crisis. The plan calls for raising the federal minimum wage to $15 p…
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January 15, 2021 at 9:20 PM

Introducing our new racial justice initiatives

Introducing our new racial justice initiatives Dear John, This weekend, as we gather for our 20th Anniversary Jazz & Champagne Brunch, I am reminded of Maya Angelou, at the beginning of another administration, standing before the same Capitol Building t…
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January 11, 2021 at 8:11 PM

RSVP: LGBT Victimization Webinar

RSVP: LGBT Victimization Webinar Tomorrow, January 12 at 4pm PT Dear John, We hope you can join us tomorrow for a discussion on the high rates of victimization among LGBT people compared with their cisgender, heterosexual counterparts. …
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January 6, 2021 at 12:44 AM

NEW LINK: LGBT Victimization Webinar

NEW LINK: LGBT Victimization Webinar Tuesday, January 12 at 4pm PT Dear John, We hope you can join us as we discuss a recent Williams Institute analysis of the 2017 National Crime Victimization Survey, the first national …
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January 5, 2021 at 6:14 PM

WEBINAR: LGBT Victimization in the US

WEBINAR: LGBT Victimization in the US Tuesday, January 12 at 4pm PT Dear John, We hope you can join us as we discuss a recent Williams Institute analysis of the 2017 National Crime Victimization Survey, the first national…
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December 18, 2020 at 9:20 PM

2020 LGBT Data in Review

2020 LGBT Data in Review Take a look at some of our most groundbreaking findings from the past year.  As an unprecedented year comes to a close, we want to thank you for your support and collaboration. Without your interest in LGBT data, …
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December 9, 2020 at 5:59 PM

Announcing the Sears Clinical Law Teaching Fellowship on Sexual and Reproductive Health, Law and Policy

Announcing the Sears Clinical Law Teaching Fellowship on Sexual and Reproductive Health, Law and Policy Apply today! UCLA Law’s Williams Institute and Experiential Education Program seek applications for the Sears Clinical Law Teaching Fel…
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November 20, 2020 at 11:45 PM

Examining pathways into poverty for LGBTQ adults

Examining pathways into poverty for LGBTQ adults Plus: We're hiring a law fellow! NEW RESEARCH Exploring LGBTQ Pathways into Poverty The latest report from the Pathways to Justice Project found childhood poverty was a key p…
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November 13, 2020 at 11:03 PM

LGBT people 4 times more likely to be victims of violent crime

LGBT people 4 times more likely to be victims of violent crime Plus: Join us for a webinar on LGBTQ poverty in rural America NEW RESEARCH LGBT people more likely than non-LGBT people to encounter violent crime …
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November 6, 2020 at 10:56 PM

Sarah McBride and Ritchie Torres talk about the LGBTQ vote

Sarah McBride and Ritchie Torres talk about the LGBTQ vote Plus: 5.3 million LGBT adults are religious WILLIAMS NEWS You're invited to our post-election webinar Join us for a post-election discussion on the recent…
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November 4, 2020 at 6:34 PM

Thank you for being part of our community

Thank you for being part of our community Join us for a post-election discussion on Nov. 10 Hello, everyone.   While the election results are unclear, two things are certain. First, I am so grateful to walk through this day with all of you.   We have walke…
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October 30, 2020 at 10:29 PM

Why we vote

Why we vote Dear John,   Vote and then help someone else vote.    The Williams Institute is strictly non-partisan. In this election, based squarely on our institutional mission, we are urging you to vote.   For the next five days, we will be participating in…
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October 16, 2020 at 1:21 AM

Today is the last day to complete the 2020 Census

Today is the last day to complete the 2020 Census Dear John,   The map above showing the number of same-sex couples per 1,000 households was one of the first images that the Williams Institute created almost 20 years ago. We could not have prod…
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  The Williams Institute · [email protected]
October 14, 2020 at 10:58 PM

Brad Sears named Interim Executive Director

Brad Sears named Interim Executive Director Dear Williams Institute community, I hope you are doing well.    I’m thrilled to announce that Brad Sears, the Institute's founding Executive Director, has agreed to step in as the Interim Executive Director of th…
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October 2, 2020 at 8:32 PM

The impact of rolling back LGBT protections in housing and health care

The impact of rolling back LGBT protections in housing and health care Plus: Join our team as a law teaching fellow! Equal access to shelters Last week, the Williams Institute filed a public comment in response to a proposed r…
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  Jocelyn Samuels · [email protected]
September 23, 2020 at 3:34 PM

You're Invited! RBG: Celebrating the Life of a Legal Giant

You're Invited! RBG: Celebrating the Life of a Legal Giant Thursday, September 24 5pm PT Dear John, Last week, the country lost an indefatigable champion of inclusion and equality. Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg built her legacy waging battle against discrimi…
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  The Williams Institute · [email protected]
August 21, 2020 at 1:59 PM

Amicus brief filed with Supreme Court in same-sex parenting case

Amicus brief filed with Supreme Court in same-sex parenting case Fulton v. City of Philadelphia  Yesterday, the Williams Institute and 49 other scholars, researchers, and legal experts filed an amicus brief with the U.S. Supreme Court in Fult…
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