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  The Williams Institute · [email protected]
August 18, 2020 at 3:00 PM

Introducing our new website

Introducing our new website Kicking off 20 years of research with impact Next year, the Williams Institute turns 20. We’re kicking off the celebration with a brand-new website that makes it easier to find our research, quickly access our data, and learn mor…
  The Williams Institute · [email protected]
July 31, 2020 at 2:00 PM

Impact of Bostock on LGBT non-discrimination protections

Impact of Bostock on LGBT non-discrimination protections Plus: Join us for a webinar on LGBT rights after Bostock Take a look at some of our recent research on the potential impact of Bostock v. Clayton County on state non-discrimination laws, HIV testing a…
  The Williams Institute · [email protected]
July 21, 2020 at 5:36 PM

Same-sex weddings boosted state economies by $3.8 billion

Same-sex weddings boosted state economies by $3.8 billion Also: A look at the lived experiences of LGBTQ food insecurity This June, the Supreme Court issued a landmark decision on LGBT rights in Bostock v. Clayton County, which affirmed that Title VII prote…
  The Williams Institute · [email protected]
July 1, 2020 at 10:08 PM

We're hiring an experienced lawyer to join our team

We're hiring an experienced lawyer to join our team Also: Meet this summer's Gleason/Kettel Fellows WILLIAMS NEWS Join the Williams Institute's legal team! We are looking for an attorney or …
  The Williams Institute · [email protected]
June 23, 2020 at 8:29 PM

81,000 'Dreamers' identify as LGBT

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 …
  Jocelyn Samuels · [email protected]
June 16, 2020 at 1:12 AM

Reflections on the Supreme Court's landmark decision

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…
  The Williams Institute · [email protected]
May 23, 2020 at 4:29 PM

LGBT vulnerabilities to COVID-19 in California

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…
  The Williams Institute at UCLA Law · [email protected]
May 19, 2020 at 6:11 PM

WEBINAR: The Economic Case for LGBT Equality

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…
  The Williams Institute · [email protected]
May 13, 2020 at 2:14 PM

Half of LGBT workers vulnerable to discrimination at work

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…
  The Williams Institute · [email protected]
April 30, 2020 at 4:29 PM

LGBT vulnerabilities to COVID-19

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…
  The Williams Institute · [email protected]
April 3, 2020 at 2:00 PM

New studies on COVID-19 and LGBT people

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…
  The Williams Institute · [email protected]
March 13, 2020 at 7:45 PM

378K transgender citizens could face barriers to voting at the polls

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…
  The Williams Institute · [email protected]
February 24, 2020 at 10:51 PM

Webinar: HIV and Hepatitis Criminalization in Missouri

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…
  The Williams Institute · [email protected]
February 6, 2020 at 11:10 PM

Understanding the Q in LGBTQ

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…
  The Williams Institute · [email protected]
January 14, 2020 at 6:03 PM

LGBT Discrimination in Virginia and Recent International Research

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…
  The Williams Institute · [email protected]
November 25, 2019 at 10:02 PM

Webinar: Cost of LGBT Discrimination in South Africa

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…
  The Williams Institute · [email protected]
November 21, 2019 at 6:16 PM

461,000 LGBT people in Ohio at risk of discrimination

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…
  The Williams Institute · [email protected]
November 14, 2019 at 6:03 PM

152,000 transgender adults are enrolled in Medicaid

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…