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Over 210,000 transgender citizens could have trouble voting in the 2024 election

Transgender Americans "may face barriers to voting in person" due to a "mismatch with their information as listed on voter registration rolls," according to a new report.

Coming out at work can lead to discrimination: Williams Institute

Companies need to do better at stopping anti-LGBTQ+ job discrimination — which the Supreme Court has ruled illegal, the think tank notes.

Gay men prefer cities whereas lesbians prefer the country, census (finally) proves

The long-standing joke among the LGBTQ+ community finally has data behind it.

Most married same-sex couples worried about challenges to marriage equality: study

In the aftermath of recent Supreme Court decisions, same-sex couples are worried about their marriage rights.

Here are all the ways marriage equality has been 'unambiguously positive' for America

The study from the RAND Corp. comes 20 years after the first legal marriages for same-sex couples took place in Massachusetts.

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.

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.

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.

University of South Carolina coach Dawn Staley says she supports transgender athletes in women's sports

"If you consider yourself a woman and you want to play sports...you should be able to play," Staley said.

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What it means for LGBTQ+ Americans to leave — or choose — Christianity

Almost two-thirds of LGBTQ+ people who were raised Christian have left, new data finds. But queer Black Americans have more to leave behind.

No, transgender and nonbinary people are not frequently mass shooters

In the wake of a tragic mass shooting in Iowa, conservatives and far-right extremists have falsely peddled the claim that the LGBTQ+ community is dangerous, but data refutes that claim.

LGBTQ+ Population in the U.S. Grows by Over 2 Million

And the community is only getting bigger.

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.

More Than 100K Transgender Youth Live in States Impacted by Restrictive Laws: Study

The study also found that almost 150,000 trans youth live in states that protect transgender rights.

Florida GOP Chair Encourages 'Perverted' Don’t Say Gay Opponents to Leave State

The comments come as a new survey shows three out of five Floridians have considered taking him up on the offer.

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.

How the Supreme Court's Student Debt Ruling Affects LGBTQ+, Black Americans

They have a disproportionate amount of student debt and still face discrimination.

Most Americans Say Religion Is No Excuse for Anti-LGBTQ+ Discrimination: Survey

That was the finding of a NORC/Williams Institute study, but a Pew Research Center poll turned up opposite results.

Trans Parole Seekers in California Face Misgendering, Other Barriers

That's despite state law intended to assure respect for trans and nonbinary people in the criminal justice system, says a new Williams Institute study.

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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LGBTQ+ Poverty Dropped During Pandemic, Except Among This Group

The drop is likely a result of government stimulus programs and affected nearly all LGBTQ+ communities.