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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Housing is an LGBTQ Issue

October 2024
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Workplace Experiences of Latinx LGBTQ Employees

October 2024
Report

Workplace Experiences of Nonbinary Employees

September 2024
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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.

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Report

The Impact of 2024 Anti-Transgender Legislation on Youth

April 2024
Amicus Brief

United States v. Skrmetti: Amicus Brief

September 2024
Report

The Potential Impact of Voter Identification Laws on Transgender Voters in the 2024 General Election

September 2024

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)
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What percentage of LGBT people are unemployed?

9%
ages 16+

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Celebrating the Best in LGBTQ Legal Scholarship: Presenting the 2024 Dukeminier Awards Winners

A webinar featuring the 2024 Dukeminier Awards recipients

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November 1, 2024

2:00 PM-3:15 PM PT

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