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March 16, 2022 at 5:11 PM

LGBTQ People and the Violence Against Women Act

LGBTQ People and the Violence Against Women Act Dear John, Yesterday, President Biden reauthorized the Violence Against Women Act (VAWA). The bill strengthens efforts to prevent domestic and sexual violence and protect survivors. VAWA is important to the he…

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March 14, 2022 at 6:30 PM

Join us for our 21st Annual Update!

Join us for our 21st Annual Update! April 8, 2022  Dear John, We are looking forward to joining you for our first in-person celebration in over two years!  Our 21st Annual Update Gala Awards Reception will be on Friday, April 8, 2022, at UCLA School of Law…

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March 11, 2022 at 7:44 PM

You're invited to our 21st Annual Update!

You're invited to our 21st Annual Update! Plus: New research on gaps in health care for LGBT people in California ANNUAL UPDATE GALA RECEPTION RSVP Today ANNUAL UPDATE CONFERENCE …

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March 9, 2022 at 6:59 PM

Improving LGBTQI data collection on federal surveys

Improving LGBTQI data collection on federal surveys New report from the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine New report provides standards for sexual orientation and gender identity data collection Today, the National A…

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March 4, 2022 at 10:29 PM

Williams Research: From the SOTU to the NYT

Williams Research: From the SOTU to the NYT Dear John,   I hope this email finds you well.   It has been a challenging week as the relentless and escalating attacks on transgender and nonbinary youth have continued. This week the governor of Texas directed s…

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February 25, 2022 at 9:06 PM

Join us at our upcoming events!

Join us at our upcoming events! UPCOMING EVENTS Saturday, February 26 This day-long symposium, organized by UCLA Law’s Promise Institute for Human Rights, explores migration and its impact on different populations, including…

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February 11, 2022 at 6:59 PM

Spring Events Series

Spring Events Series Take a look at our upcoming webinars and RSVP today! Dear John, We are excited to announce our lineup of spring events. Every month, we will host webinars on a variety of issues that impact the LGBTQ community. Our Annual Update Conf…

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January 28, 2022 at 6:29 PM

Nearly half of LGBT people of color live in low-income households

Nearly half of LGBT people of color live in low-income households Join us for a book talk on February 2 New report and data interactive on LGBT well-being and race  The final installment in the LGBT Well-Being at the Intersection of Race re…

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January 7, 2022 at 6:59 PM

You're invited to our virtual Jazz & Champagne Brunch

You're invited to our virtual Jazz & Champagne Brunch Join us on January 16 Dear John, With Omicron cases on the rise, we have decided to move our annual Jazz & Champagne Brunch online this year. While we were looking forward to seeing some of you …

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December 30, 2021 at 5:59 PM

2021 LGBT Data in Review

2021 LGBT Data in Review Check out some of our most groundbreaking findings this year. As 2021 comes to a close, we want to thank you for your continued support and partnership. Your interest in LGBTQ data allows us to conduct rigorous and…

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December 17, 2021 at 6:59 PM

Transgender adults 3X more likely to face food insufficiency

Transgender adults 3X more likely to face food insufficiency PLUS: You're invited! Jazz & Champagne Brunch on Jan 16 UPCOMING EVENT RSVP Today NEW RESEARCH Transgender peopl…

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December 3, 2021 at 5:59 PM

Mobile apps perpetuate stigma among sexual minority men

Mobile apps perpetuate stigma among sexual minority men PLUS: Thank you for your support! NEW RESEARCH Mobile Apps Perpetuate Stigma Among Sexual Minority Men Mobile dating apps, such as Grindr, Scruff, and GROWLr, play a c…

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November 29, 2021 at 11:30 PM

You're invited to our World AIDS Day webinar

You're invited to our World AIDS Day webinar PLUS: 490,000 Pennsylvanians at risk of discrimination UPCOMING EVENT Criminal enforcement of HIV continues to impact people living with HIV/AIDS. HIV criminal laws disproportionately harm people…

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November 23, 2021 at 5:53 PM

You're invited to our World AIDS Day webinar

You're invited to our World AIDS Day webinar December 1 at 5pm PT RSVP Today …

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November 19, 2021 at 6:15 PM

Iceland ranks #1 in acceptance of LGBT people and rights

Iceland ranks #1 in acceptance of LGBT people and rights PLUS: New research on public sector workplace discrimination  NEW RESEARCH Iceland, Norway, and the Netherlands have the highest levels of LGBTI acceptance …

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November 15, 2021 at 9:05 PM

Last chance! RSVP for our GAI webinar

Last chance! RSVP for our GAI webinar Tomorrow at 8am PT RSVP Today The …

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November 9, 2021 at 10:24 PM

One week away: RSVP for our GAI webinar

One week away: RSVP for our GAI webinar November 16 at 8am PT RSVP Today …

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October 25, 2021 at 4:53 PM

Correction: RSVP for our GAI webinar

Correction: RSVP for our GAI webinar Dear John, Thank you to those who reached out to let us know that the link included in Friday's email to RSVP for the Changes in Public Support for LGBTI People and Rights webinar wasn't working. We have fixed the RSVP b…

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October 22, 2021 at 5:14 PM

285K AIAN LGBT adults live in the US

285K AIAN LGBT adults live in the US PLUS: Join us to discuss our updated Global Acceptance Index NEW RESEARCH 285,000 American Indian and Alaskan Native LGBT adults live in the US An estimated 285,000 American Indian and A…

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October 8, 2021 at 5:14 PM

Transgender Policy Webinar Recap

Transgender Policy Webinar Recap PLUS: We're hiring a Federal Policy Director EVENTS Thank you to everyone who attended our Transgender People and the Evolving Public Policy Landscape webinar on Tuesday. We were honored to host this thought…

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October 4, 2021 at 11:44 PM

Last Chance! Shifting landscape of transgender policy

Last Chance! Shifting landscape of transgender policy Tomorrow at 1pm PT RSVP Today Share T…

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September 28, 2021 at 9:46 PM

Next Week: Shifting landscape of transgender policy

Next Week: Shifting landscape of transgender policy October 5 at 1pm PT RSVP Today Share Tw…

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September 24, 2021 at 6:07 PM

2.3 million Latinx LGBT adults live in the US

2.3 million Latinx LGBT adults live in the US PLUS: Take a look at our upcoming events NEW RESEARCH 2.3 million Latinx LGBT adults live in the US An estimated 2.3 million adults in the U.S. identify as Hispanic or Latino/a …

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September 17, 2021 at 6:39 PM

You're invited! State-level policies and transgender rights

You're invited! State-level policies and transgender rights PLUS: Workplace discrimination in Texas UPCOMING EVENT RSVP Today WILLIAMS NEWS LGBT Texans face double the national di…

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September 14, 2021 at 5:15 PM

Our Global LGBTI Small Grant Recipients

Our Global LGBTI Small Grant Recipients Check out the winning projects! Congratulations to our LGBTI Global Small Grants recipients In 2021, the Williams Institute launched a small grants program to foster new empirical research focused on …

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September 10, 2021 at 5:15 PM

1 in 10 LGBT workers faced discrimination last year

1 in 10 LGBT workers faced discrimination last year PLUS: We're hiring! NEW RESEARCH One in ten LGBT workers experienced discrimination at work in the last year Findings from our new report on LGBT workplace discrimination …

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September 6, 2021 at 4:12 PM

Last Chance: LGBT Workplace Discrimination Webinar

Last Chance: LGBT Workplace Discrimination Webinar Tomorrow, September 7 at 1pm PT Dear John, We hope you can join us tomorrow for a discussion on the current state of LGBT workplace discrimination. We will have a recording posted on our…

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September 3, 2021 at 5:00 PM

Half of LGBT people behind on rent fear eviction

Half of LGBT people behind on rent fear eviction PLUS: We're hiring a Federal Policy Director! NEW RESEARCH Nearly half of LGBT people behind on rent fear eviction within the next two months A new analysis of data from the …

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September 1, 2021 at 10:06 PM

RSVP: LGBT Workplace Discrimination Webinar

RSVP: LGBT Workplace Discrimination Webinar Tuesday, September 7 at 1pm PT Dear John, We hope you can join us on September 7 for a discussion on the current state of LGBT workplace discrimination. We understand some of you may not be abl…

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August 27, 2021 at 6:44 PM

You're invited to a discussion on LGBTQ workplace discrimination

You're invited to a discussion on LGBTQ workplace discrimination September 7 at 1pm PT RSVP Today NEW RESEARCH Mental health of Black and Latinx LGBQ people worsened after the 2016 presidential …

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August 20, 2021 at 4:34 PM

1/3 of transgender people avoid health care due to cost

1/3 of transgender people avoid health care due to cost Two new reports from the TransPop study NEW RESEARCH Transgender people more likely than cisgender people to avoid health care due to cost A recent report from TransPo…

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August 13, 2021 at 5:30 PM

History is made: Household Pulse Survey adds SOGI questions

History is made: Household Pulse Survey adds SOGI questions Plus: Public opinion of transgender rights in 10 countries On Wednesday, the U.S. Census Bureau released findings from the Household Pulse Survey. The results confirmed much of what Williams Instit…

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August 6, 2021 at 6:00 PM

Welcoming McDonald/Wright Chair of Law and Faculty Director Cary Franklin

Welcoming McDonald/Wright Chair of Law and Faculty Director Cary Franklin Announcing Cary Franklin as McDonald/Wright Chair of Law and Faculty Director of the Williams Institute We are pleased to announce that Cary Franklin has…

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July 30, 2021 at 5:03 PM

Impact Report 2021

Impact Report 2021 Take a look at our research in action over the past year. View Online …

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July 29, 2021 at 8:02 PM

Welcoming three new law teaching fellows to UCLA Law

Welcoming three new law teaching fellows to UCLA Law Fellows will work in the areas of race and sexuality and sexual and reproductive health Announcing Our 2021 Law Teaching Fellows UCLA Law’s Critical Race Studies Program, Experiential Edu…

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July 23, 2021 at 5:15 PM

Incarceration for HIV crimes has cost Florida $12M

Incarceration for HIV crimes has cost Florida $12M Plus: Take a look at our impact over the past 12 months NEW RESEARCH Incarceration for HIV crimes in Florida cost taxpayers $12 million An analysis of data from the Florid…

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July 16, 2021 at 5:29 PM

2.9M LGBTQ people carry $93B in student loans

2.9M LGBTQ people carry $93B in student loans Plus: Meet the new members of our staff! NEW RESEARCH 2.9 million LGBTQ adults have federal student loan debt New research from the Williams Institute in collaboration with the …

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July 9, 2021 at 5:29 PM

Our LGBTQ & Racial Justice Small Grant Recipients

Our LGBTQ & Racial Justice Small Grant Recipients Check out the winning projects! Congratulations to our LGBTQ + racial justice small grants recipients In 2021, the Williams Institute launched a small grants program to support policy-re…

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July 2, 2021 at 5:00 PM

60% of LGBQ suicide attempts happen within 5 years of LGBQ identity

60% of LGBQ suicide attempts happen within 5 years of LGBQ identity Plus: Meet our 2021 Gleason/Kettel fellow NEW RESEARCH More than 60% of suicide attempts among LGBQ people happen within five years of realizing they are LGBQ …

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June 25, 2021 at 5:29 PM

There are 1.2M nonbinary LGBTQ adults in the US

There are 1.2M nonbinary LGBTQ adults in the US Plus: View our new data interactive NEW RESEARCH 1.2 million LGBTQ adults in the US identify as nonbinary An estimated 11% of LGBTQ adults in the U.S.—approximately 1.2 millio…

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June 18, 2021 at 5:00 PM

Our Juneteenth Promise

Our Juneteenth Promise Reviewing our anti-racism progress Dear John, One year ago, the Williams Institute issued a statement, along with the other academic programs and centers at UCLA School of Law, stating that issues of racial justice are critical to ou…

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June 17, 2021 at 6:27 PM

What Fulton decision means for LGBTQ families

What Fulton decision means for LGBTQ families Dear John, This morning, in Fulton v. City of Philadelphia, all nine justices of the U.S. Supreme Court found that the city of Philadelphia had violated the constitutional rights of Catholic Social Services by c…

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June 11, 2021 at 6:19 PM

Thank you for celebrating 20 years with us!

Thank you for celebrating 20 years with us! Plus: Meet our Summer Law Fellows Thank you to the over 400 friends and supporters who joined our 20th Anniversary Gala and Awards ceremony on Wednesday evening. If you weren't able to make the gala, you can view …

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June 4, 2021 at 5:57 PM

Join Hillary Clinton, Maxine Waters, and Ritchie Torres at our 20th Anniversary Gala

Join Hillary Clinton, Maxine Waters, and Ritchie Torres at our 20th Anniversary Gala PLUS: New research shows incarceration for HIV crimes costs Georgia $9M 20TH ANNIVERSARY GALA You're invited to celebrate 20 years of research with impact …

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May 28, 2021 at 5:29 PM

Hillary Rodham Clinton to appear at 20th Anniversary Gala

Hillary Rodham Clinton to appear at 20th Anniversary Gala PLUS: COVID-19 and older LGBT adults 20TH ANNIVERSARY GALA Hillary Rodham Clinton to headline the Williams Institute's 20th Anniversary Gala We are h…

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May 21, 2021 at 7:53 PM

685K AAPI LGBT adults live in the U.S.

685K AAPI LGBT adults live in the U.S. PLUS: RSVP for our 20th Anniversary Gala NEW RESEARCH 685,000 AAPI LGBT adults live in the US An estimated 685,000 adults in the U.S. identify as Asian American or Pacific Islander (AA…

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May 18, 2021 at 11:10 PM

Last Chance! Research in Action Around the World

Last Chance! Research in Action Around the World Join us this Thursday, May 20 Dear John, We're two days away! Join us on Thursday for a discussion with global leaders in LGBTI rights on the importance of research to advance LGBTI law and policy around the…

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May 14, 2021 at 5:14 PM

LGBQ people 6X more likely to be stopped by police

LGBQ people 6X more likely to be stopped by police Plus: Join us for a webinar on LGBTI data around the world NEW RESEARCH LGBQ people six times more likely than general public to be stopped by police New research from the …

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May 13, 2021 at 3:59 PM

One-week away! Research in Action Around the World

One-week away! Research in Action Around the World Join us on Thursday, May 20 Dear John, We are one week away from our discussion on the importance of research to advance LGBTI law and policy around the world. The webinar will also feat…

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May 7, 2021 at 5:29 PM

1/3 of LGBTQ college students faced housing disruption during the pandemic

1/3 of LGBTQ college students faced housing disruption during the pandemic Plus: Join us for a webinar on LGBTI data around the world NEW RESEARCH One-third of LGBTQ college students faced housing disruption during COVID-19 …

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