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  The Williams Institute · [email protected]
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, …
  The Williams Institute · [email protected]
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…
  The Williams Institute · [email protected]
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…
  The Williams Institute · [email protected]
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 …
  The Williams Institute · [email protected]
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…
  The Williams Institute · [email protected]
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…
  The Williams Institute · [email protected]
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…
  The Williams Institute · [email protected]
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…
  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…
  The Williams Institute · [email protected]
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…
  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…
  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…
  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…