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

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Civil Commitment of People Convicted of Sex Offenses in the United States

October 2020
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Religiosity Among LGBT Adults in the US

October 2020
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Demographics and Health Outcomes in a U.S. Probability Sample of Transgender Parents

October 2020
OUR LATEST PUBLICATIONS

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.

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Report

The 2020 LGBT Vote

October 2019
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The Potential Impact of Voter Identification Laws on Transgender Voters in the 2020 General Election

February 2020
Report

Victimization Rates and Traits of Sexual and Gender Minorities in the US

October 2020

LGBT Demographics

This interactive provides demographic and socioeconomic information about same-sex couples and LGBT individuals at the national, state, and local levels. The data can be filtered by gender and race.
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How many same-sex couples are parents?

114,000
raising children under 18

24%
are raising foster or adopted children

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Director of Development

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LGBTQ Parenting 2020: Lessons from the Front Lines and the Challenges Ahead

Join us for a conversation among LGBTQ parents, researchers, and law policy experts to discuss the joys and challenges of LGBTQ parenting in 2020.

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October 28, 2020

5:00 PM – 6:00 PM PT

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