The LGBTQ Vote: Attitudes and Obstacles in the 2026 Midterms

The 2026 U.S. midterm elections will have significant implications for LGBTQ communities across a range of issues, with Gen Z voters poised to play an outsized role. Yet high levels of interest and engagement do not guarantee access to the ballot. Transgender citizens, in particular, may face substantial barriers to exercising their voting rights. Join Williams Institute scholars and OutVote’s executive director for a discussion of the LGBTQ electorate and the voting challenges confronting transgender citizens.

October 22, 2026

12:00 PM PT

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LGBTQI Rights Around the World: Testimony presented to the UN

Human rights experts from Greece, Ireland, Thailand, Tanzania, and the U.S. discuss progress on LGBTQI rights within their countries

December 21, 2026

10:00 AM PT

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