Williams Institute. A think tank at UCLA Law dedicated to conducting rigorous, independent research on sexual orientation and gender identity law and public policy.

Amicus Brief

St. Mary's Catholic Parish v. Roy: Amicus Brief

August 2026
Report

Transgender Individuals’ Experiences with the Criminal Legal System in Memphis, Tennessee

August 2026
Report

The Role of Police Perceptions of Gender Variation in California Police Stops

July 2026
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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.

Featured Publications

Report

Removal of Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity from Federal Data Collections

February 2026
Report

How Many Adults and Youth Identify as Transgender in the United States?

August 2025
Report

Suicide Thoughts and Attempts Among Transgender People

June 2026
All data interactives

LGBTQ Parenting

This interactive provides sociodemographic characteristics of LGBTQ parents in the United States. Results can be filtered by LGBTQ subpopulation and relationship and marriage status. (Last updated 2024)
All FAQs

How many LGBT adults have undergone conversion therapy?

698,000

350,000
before they turned 18
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Meet our staff

Ciara Blue

Communications Associate

Lauren J.A. Bouton

Policy Fellow and Research Data Analyst

M.V. Lee Badgett

Distinguished Scholar

Nanette Gartrell

Distinguished Visiting Scholar

Upcoming events

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NYC Fall Salon

Our annual New York event to discuss current LGBTQ law and policy

September 29, 2026

5:00 PM – 7:00 PM ET
Calamos Investments
50 Rockefeller Plaza, Suite 1600

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Join us to celebrate

The Williams Institute’s 25th Anniversary

Founded in 2001 with a vision to bring together an interdisciplinary community of experts to advance understanding of LGBTQ lives, we are honored to mark a quarter-century of impact.