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Pathways to LGBTI Protection

The Relationship Between the Social Acceptance of LGBTI People and their Legal Inclusion

Positive Attitudes Toward LGBTQ People in Mainland China

Nonbinary People in Mexico

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The Williams Institute conducts independent research on sexual orientation and gender identity law and public policy. We ensure that facts—not stereotypes—inform laws, policies, and judicial decisions that affect the LGBT community. Learn more about us.

Transgender People in the US

This interactive provides estimates of the transgender population ages 13 and older on the national, regional, and state levels. It also provides data by age and race/ethnicity. (Last updated 2022)

How many LGBT adults have undergone conversion therapy?

698,000

350,000

before they turned 18

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