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Over 90% of trans youth live in states pushing anti-trans legislation: report

Ninety-three percent of transgender youth ages 13 to 17 — approximately 280,300 children — live in states that have considered or enacted laws restricting their rights.

80% of Transgender Americans Have Considered Suicide: Study

The data from UCLA Law School’s Williams Institute study showed that more than 80 percent of trans adults have considered suicide.

Chuck Williams, Founder of The Williams Institute at UCLA Law School, Is Dead

The LGBTQ+ community has lost one of its most ardent and impactful members and supporters.

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Bisexuals Less Likely Than Gays and Lesbians to Be Out at Work

The report from the UCLA School of Law Williams Institute also found that bisexual men suffered more workplace discrimination than bisexual women.

Report: Hate-crime rate for LGBs comparable to other minorities

A new report released by the Williams Institute at UCLA School of Law shows that the rate of bias crimes committed against lesbians, gay men, and bisexuals is comparable to that of other groups already covered by federal hate-crimes laws.

78,300 Trans Citizens May Be Prevented From Voting in Midterms

Strict voter ID laws might restrict trans people from being part of the political process.

State ID Laws Could Decimate Trans Voting Power

With IDs that don't always represent who they are, transgender people are forced to decide between inaccurate representation or voting.

18% of LGBTQ+ adults are parents — and they're raising over 5 million children

The "traditional" American family isn't so traditional after all.

Effort on to Vaccinate California's Enormous LGBTQ+ Population

The virus has a devastating effect on LGBTQ+ people, especially those of color.

Will LGBT Youth Be Erased From Crime Victims' Survey?

The Justice Department wants to cease asking some teens about sexual orientation and gender identity in a major survey of crime victims.

Uganda's Anti-Homosexuality Act must be stopped. Now.

Even with certain restrictions against government leadership and international aid, more must be done to prevent Uganda's anti-LGBTQ+ law and the harm it will inflict on queer people, writes the Williams Institute's Ari Shaw.

Trans Adults in Florida Forced to Seek Care Elsewhere Due to Restrictions

Florida’s government claimed it was about protecting children, but access to care is being taken from adults as well, leaving many looking to flee to blue states.

Anti-DEI laws are forcing universities to grapple with a mass exodus of LGBTQ+ professors: study

New Williams Institute study finds an alarming number of professors in higher education considering leaving their states or the profession because of Republican laws.

STUDY: LGBT Youth Are Disproportionately in Jail

The study also found these young people face more violence.

Tennessee's Controversial Sex Worker Law Discriminates Against Those With HIV: DOJ

The law is the subject of a separate lawsuit from sex workers living with HIV.

Climate change has a bigger impact on LGBTQ+ couples than straight couples. Here's how

Climate change "exacerbates existing disparities among individuals and communities," according to a new study.