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Discrimination & Violence

Many LGBT people face discrimination and violence because of their sexual orientation and gender identity. A patchwork of non-discrimination laws, hate crimes laws, and other policies leave LGBT people without adequate protection from these experiences in most states. We study the prevalence and contours of discrimination and violence against LGBT people as well as policies and interventions that protect them.

Featured Publications

Brief

LGBT People in the US Not Protected by State Non-Discrimination Statutes

April 2020
Testimony

Equality Act: Testimony

March 2021
Report

The Impact of Stigma and Discrimination against LGBT People in Virginia

January 2020
Amicus Brief

Title VII Cases: Amicus Briefs

July 2019
Report

Banning the Use of Gay and Trans Panic Defenses

April 2021
Report

Intimate Partner Violence and Sexual Abuse Among LGBT People

November 2015

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Experts working on this topic

M.V. Lee Badgett

Distinguished Scholar

Lauren Bouton

Research Data Analyst

Gregory Davis

Law Teaching Fellow

Cary Franklin

Faculty Director

Jody L. Herman

Senior Scholar of Public Policy

Sapna Khatri

Law Teaching Fellow

Christy Mallory

Legal Director

Emmanuel Mauleón

Law Teaching Fellow

Ilan H. Meyer

Distinguished Senior Scholar of Public Policy

Elana Redfield

Federal Policy Director

Brad Sears

Founding Executive Director

Ari Shaw

Director of International Programs

Will Tentindo

Law Fellow

Luis A. Vasquez

Scholar of Law
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