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January 27, 2023 at 6:14 PM

Expanding LGBTQI+ data collection on federal surveys

Expanding LGBTQI+ data collection on federal surveys Dear John,    The Williams Institute is not an advocacy organization, but we do advocate for one thing: creating more reliable data about LGBTQI+ people. In fact, our entire mission is premised on having…

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January 20, 2023 at 6:29 PM

One in 5 LGBT older adults lived in poverty during the pandemic

One in 5 LGBT older adults lived in poverty during the pandemic PLUS: 2023 Jazz Brunch Photo Gallery NEW RESEARCH One in five LGBT older adults lived in poverty during the COVID-19 pandemic A new analysis …

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January 13, 2023 at 6:31 PM

Judge our moot court competition on March 11, 2023

Judge our moot court competition on March 11, 2023 PLUS: Last chance to RSVP for the Jazz & Champagne Brunch WILLIAMS NEWS Attorneys and judges needed to judge our moot court competition on March 11, 2023 …

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January 11, 2023 at 6:00 PM

Four Days Away! 2023 Jazz & Champagne Brunch

Four Days Away! 2023 Jazz & Champagne Brunch January 15, 2023 Dear John, We are four days away from the 2023 Jazz & Champagne Brunch this Sunday, January 15, from 11am to 1 pm PT! We are honored this year to host keynote speakers U.S. Representati…

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January 6, 2023 at 6:00 PM

LGBT people 9 times more likely to be victims of violent hate crimes

LGBT people 9 times more likely to be victims of violent hate crimes PLUS: RSVP for the 2023 Jazz & Champagne Brunch NEW RESEARCH LGBT people nine times more likely than non-LGBT people to be victims of violent hate crimes …

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January 4, 2023 at 6:14 PM

Join us at the 2023 Jazz & Champagne Brunch

Join us at the 2023 Jazz & Champagne Brunch January 15, 2023 Dear John, We hope you can join us at the 2023 Jazz & Champagne Brunch on Sunday, January 15, 2023, from 11am to 1pm PT. We are honored to have U.S. Representatives Cori Bush (MO-1) and S…

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December 23, 2022 at 6:29 PM

2022 Data in Review

2022 Data in Review Check out some of our most groundbreaking findings this year. 2022 was quite a year. From the reversal of Roe v. Wade to the signing of the Respect for Marriage Act, the year was filled with challenges and celebrations…

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December 16, 2022 at 6:00 PM

Ilan Meyer testifies on rise in LGBTQI+ violence

Ilan Meyer testifies on rise in LGBTQI+ violence PLUS: We're hiring! POLICY NEWS Ilan Meyer testifies before the House Oversight Committee On December 14, Ilan Meyer, Distinguished Senior Scholar of Public P…

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December 12, 2022 at 11:09 PM

Last chance: RSVP for our 303 Creative webinar

Last chance: RSVP for our 303 Creative webinar December 13, 2022 Dear John, On December 5, the Supreme Court heard oral arguments in 303 Creative v. Elenis, one of the most significant cases on LGBTQ issues this term. We hope you can join us tomorrow, Dece…

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December 9, 2022 at 6:14 PM

276,000 transgender adults enrolled in Medicaid

276,000 transgender adults enrolled in Medicaid PLUS: 303 Creative webinar on December 13 NEW RESEARCH 276,000 transgender adults in the U.S. are enrolled in Medicaid An estimated 1.3 million adults in the U.S. identify a…

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December 8, 2022 at 9:51 PM

Congress passes the Respect for Marriage Act

Congress passes the Respect for Marriage Act Dear John,   I am writing you from Washington DC today, excited to share that the House just passed the Respect for Marriage Act. Loud applause broke out in the chamber when the vote was gaveled to a close. Pres…

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December 2, 2022 at 6:00 PM

Incarcerated LGBTQ youth at high risk of suicide and self-harm

Incarcerated LGBTQ youth at high risk of suicide and self-harm PLUS: Last chance to participate in the 2022 USTS NEW RESEARCH LGBTQ youth in juvenile correctional facilities at high risk for suicide and self-harm Using da…

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December 1, 2022 at 4:00 PM

Join us for an online discussion of 303 Creative v. Elenis

Join us for an online discussion of 303 Creative v. Elenis December 13, 2022 On December 5, the Supreme Court will hear oral arguments in 303 Creative v. Elenis, one of the most significant cases on LGBTQ issues this term. The case addresses whether the Fir…

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November 22, 2022 at 6:56 PM

Where to find hope? In pride.

Where to find hope? In pride. Dear John,   I hope this email finds you safe and well. I am sorry that once again, I have to send you an email like this—sad, angry, and forced to live the unbelievable.    Again, we read about the loss of life of LGBTQ peopl…

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November 18, 2022 at 9:22 PM

Trans people 2x more likely to have faced anxiety during the pandemic

Trans people 2x more likely to have faced anxiety during the pandemic PLUS: Meet Floyd Mills NEW RESEARCH Transgender people were twice as likely as cisgender people to experience anxiety during the COVID-19 pandemic A ne…

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November 11, 2022 at 6:00 PM

Last chance to register for our post-election discussion on Nov. 14

Last chance to register for our post-election discussion on Nov. 14 Dear John, We hope you can join us on Monday, November 14, at noon for a discussion with California State Assembly candidate Rick Chavez Zbur about the election and what the results could m…

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November 4, 2022 at 5:00 PM

The Global Impact of Monkeypox on LGBTQ People

The Global Impact of Monkeypox on LGBTQ People PLUS: Join us Nov 14 for a post-election webinar NEW RESEARCH New report examines the global impact of monkeypox on LGBTQ people A new review of data from the W…

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November 2, 2022 at 8:40 PM

Join us for an online post-election discussion on Nov. 14

Join us for an online post-election discussion on Nov. 14 RSVP Today Share Tweet Forward T…

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October 28, 2022 at 4:59 PM

Our Trans Inclusion in Sports Seed Grant Recipients

Our Trans Inclusion in Sports Seed Grant Recipients Check out the winning projects! Congratulations to our Trans Inclusion in Sports Seed Grants recipients In 2022, the Williams Institute and Women’s Sports Foundation launched a seed grants…

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October 21, 2022 at 5:37 PM

The impact of Dobbs on LGBTQ people

The impact of Dobbs on LGBTQ people PLUS: Mark your calendars for our post-election webinar New report examines the implications of Dobbs for members of LGBTQ communities A new review of studies from the Williams Institute in collaboratio…

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October 7, 2022 at 5:29 PM

Take a look at our new HIV criminalization interactive

Take a look at our new HIV criminalization interactive PLUS: Join us at our NYC Fall Salon Oct. 26 New data interactive on HIV criminalization in the United States Last week, the Williams Institute released a new data inte…

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September 30, 2022 at 5:14 PM

Black men account for 91% of HIV-related arrests in Louisiana

Black men account for 91% of HIV-related arrests in Louisiana PLUS: Meet our new Research Data Analyst NEW RESEARCH Black men account for 91% of HIV-related arrests in Louisiana Since 2011, as many as 176 people have had …

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September 23, 2022 at 6:12 PM

One-third of out bisexual workers have faced discrimination

One-third of out bisexual workers have faced discrimination PLUS: Thank you for joining us at uniTy! Bisexual employees are less likely to be out at work, but those who are report high levels of discrimination A new analys…

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September 16, 2022 at 4:59 PM

200K+ transgender voters could face barriers at the polls this November

200K+ transgender voters could face barriers at the polls this November PLUS: Thank you for joining us at UniTy! More than 200,000 transgender citizens could face barriers to voting in the 2022 midterm elections An estimat…

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September 8, 2022 at 5:00 PM

One week away! Join us at UniTy on September 15

One week away! Join us at UniTy on September 15 Dear John, We hope you can join us on Thursday, September 15, in downtown Los Angeles for our annual UniTy event. We are so excited to partner with the TransLatin@ Coalition to raise mone…

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September 2, 2022 at 4:59 PM

Our partnership with Inter-American Commission on Human Rights

Our partnership with Inter-American Commission on Human Rights PLUS: Join us at UniTy on September 15 Williams Institute partners with the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights This month, the Williams Institute signed a…

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August 26, 2022 at 5:29 PM

Last chance to apply for a Global Small Grant

Last chance to apply for a Global Small Grant PLUS: Join us at UniTy on September 15 Last chance to apply to our 2022 LGBTI Global Small Grants Program The Williams Institute's Global LGBTI Small Grants Program is designed t…

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August 20, 2022 at 5:00 PM

Williams scholars submit amicus brief to the Supreme Court

Williams scholars submit amicus brief to the Supreme Court PLUS: You're invited! Join us at an upcoming event Scholars file amicus brief with the Supreme Court in Creative 303 case On August 19, the Williams Institute and ot…

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August 12, 2022 at 5:14 PM

Young LGBQ people and psychological distress

Young LGBQ people and psychological distress PLUS: Meet our 2022 Gleason/Kettel Fellows NEW RESEARCH Young LGBQ adults experience more psychological distress than older LGBQ people A new report from the Will…

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August 5, 2022 at 4:59 PM

Impact Report 2022

Impact Report 2022 Take a look at our research in action over the past year. Dear John, Over the past year, the Williams Institute’s research has helped shape laws and policies that impact the lives of LGBTQ people. From a presidential executive order citi…

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August 2, 2022 at 5:59 PM

You're invited! Join us at UniTy

You're invited! Join us at UniTy September 15 in Los Angeles Dear John, The Williams Institute and the TransLatin@ Coalition are excited to announce the return of our UniTy event in person in Los Angeles on September 15, 2022, at 6:30 pm. UniTy was created…

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July 30, 2022 at 4:59 PM

New regulations to protect transgender people in health care

New regulations to protect transgender people in health care PLUS: Apply for our Global LGBTI Small Grants POLICY NEWS On Monday, July 25, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) announced a proposed rule that…

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July 8, 2022 at 7:29 PM

Apply for our Trans Inclusion in Sports Small Grants Program

Apply for our Trans Inclusion in Sports Small Grants Program PLUS: New report on LGBTQI+ refugees and asylum seekers The Williams Institute and Women’s Sports Foundation’s Trans Inclusion in Sports Small Grants Program aims to encourage new …

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July 1, 2022 at 4:59 PM

150 people are on Tennessee's sex offender registry for HIV crimes

150 people are on Tennessee's sex offender registry for HIV crimes PLUS: Last chance to apply for our small grant NEW RESEARCH More than 150 people have been placed on Tennessee’s sex offender registry for an HIV-related conviction …

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June 24, 2022 at 4:53 PM

Roe has been overturned. Join us for a webinar today at 3PM

Roe has been overturned. Join us for a webinar today at 3PM UPCOMING EVENT TODAY RSVP Dear John, Today the U.S. Supreme Court explicitly overturned both Roe v. Wade and Planned Parenthood v. Casey, ruling tha…

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June 17, 2022 at 5:35 PM

1.6M people 13+ identify as transgender in the U.S.

1.6M people 13+ identify as transgender in the U.S. PLUS: Meet our 2022 Summer Law Fellows! NEW RESEARCH New estimates show 1.6 million people ages 13+ identify as transgender in the U.S. Approximately 1.6 m…

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June 3, 2022 at 5:00 PM

Photo Gallery: 2022 DC Spring Reception

Photo Gallery: 2022 DC Spring Reception PLUS: SOGI data collection in federal and state surveys Williams Institute's 2022 DC Spring Reception Thank you to all of the friends and supporters who joined us for our DC Spring Rec…

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May 27, 2022 at 5:14 PM

LGBTQ people on sex offender registries more likely to receive longer prison sentences

LGBTQ people on sex offender registries more likely to receive longer prison sentences PLUS: Trans Inclusion in Sports Small Grant Program Introducing the Trans Inclusion in Sports Small Grants Program The Williams Institute a…

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May 13, 2022 at 5:00 PM

LGBTQ students 4X more likely than non-LGBTQ peers to leave home looking for a more welcoming environment

LGBTQ students 4X more likely than non-LGBTQ peers to leave home looking for a more welcoming environment PLUS: Apply to be a Gleason/Kettel Summer Law Fellow NEW RESEARCH LGBTQ people four times more likely than non-LGBTQ peers to choose a…

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May 6, 2022 at 8:29 PM

Join us May 10 for a webinar on LGBTQ people on sex offender registries

Join us May 10 for a webinar on LGBTQ people on sex offender registries PLUS: We're hiring a Director of Development WILLIAMS NEWS This week, McDonald/Wright Chair of Law Cary Franklin lent her expertise in constitutional law to num…

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May 3, 2022 at 10:19 PM

What reversing Roe v. Wade means for LGBTQ rights

What reversing Roe v. Wade means for LGBTQ rights Dear Friends,   I’m sure you are as dismayed as I am by the leaked draft opinion written by Justice Alito directly overturning Roe v. Wade and Planned Parenthood v. Casey.     While the opinion is not the fin…

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April 29, 2022 at 5:34 PM

More than 1/2 of transgender students in higher education report poor mental health

More than 1/2 of transgender students in higher education report poor mental health Plus: Join us May 10 for a webinar about people on sex offender registries NEW RESEARCH More than half of transgender students in higher education report po…

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April 22, 2022 at 4:59 PM

You're invited! RSVP for our DC Spring Reception

You're invited! RSVP for our DC Spring Reception May 19, 2022 at the Meridian House Please join us on Thursday, May 19 at 6pm for cocktails, hors d'oeuvres, and a discussion on LGBTQ poverty with national policy leaders. U.S. Representative David Cicilline …

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April 18, 2022 at 4:59 PM

LGBT adults more likely to face food insufficiency during the pandemic

LGBT adults more likely to face food insufficiency during the pandemic Plus: Join us for a webinar about people on the sex offender registry on May 10 NEW RESEARCH LGBT people of color three times more likely than white non-LGBT adults to f…

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April 8, 2022 at 4:22 PM

LBQ girls of color overrepresented in foster care and criminalization systems

LBQ girls of color overrepresented in foster care and criminalization systems Plus: Join us tomorrow for the 21st Annual Update Gala Reception NEW RESEARCH LBQ girls and women of color overrepresented in child welfare and criminalization sy…

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April 1, 2022 at 8:18 PM

One week away! RSVP for our Annual Update Gala Reception

One week away! RSVP for our Annual Update Gala Reception April 8, 2022  We are one week away from our 21st Annual Update Gala Reception and Founders Dinner! This event marks our first in-person gathering in two years, and we hope you can join us outdoors o…

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March 28, 2022 at 9:39 PM

CORRECTION: Chuck Williams and Stu Walter give new $3M gift. Come celebrate on April 8!

CORRECTION: Chuck Williams and Stu Walter give new $3M gift. Come celebrate on April 8! Dear John, We are so excited to host our first in-person event in two years on Friday, April 8! And now we have even more reason to celebrate.  We are deeply grateful t…

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March 28, 2022 at 9:29 PM

Chuck Williams and Stu Walter give new $3M gift. Come celebrate on April 8!

Chuck Williams and Stu Walter give new $3M gift. Come celebrate on April 8! Dear *|FNAME|, We are so excited to host our first in-person event in two years on Friday, April 8! And now we have even more reason to celebrate.  We are deeply grateful to Willia…

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March 25, 2022 at 5:29 PM

More than 58K transgender youth at risk of losing care

More than 58K transgender youth at risk of losing care Plus: Apply to be our next Gleason/Kettel Summer Fellow NEW RESEARCH More than 58,000 transgender youth at risk of losing access to gender-affirming care   An estimated…

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March 18, 2022 at 5:59 PM

2021 Dukeminier Awards Announced!

2021 Dukeminier Awards Announced! Plus: Meet our new Federal Policy Director WILLIAMS NEWS Welcome to Elana Redfield, our new Federal Policy Director Elana comes to the Williams Institute from the New York City Depa…

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