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Why Anti-LGBTQ Attacks Matter for Democracy on.cfr.org/45uSjXd via Council on Foreign Relations Ari Shaw Williams Institute

Proud to share our new report from Williams Institute on 'Democratic Backsliding and LGBTI Acceptance'

With Andrew Flores and Miguel Fuentes, PhD we find evidence that attacks on #LGBTI people can be a canary in the coalmine signaling deeper erosion of dem norms and practices.

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A lack of societal recognition and acceptance of gender identities--and increasing politically motivated attacks on transgender individuals--increase stigma and prejudice, which contributes to the high rates of suicidality among trans people. -- Ilan Meyer bit.ly/TransPopsuicid…

Join the Commission on the State of Hate’s community forum at Sacramento State & online!
Learn from experts addressing the mental health impact of hate & get connected to resources.
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An estimated 46% of LGBT workers have faced unfair treatment at work at some point in their lives. Over half of them say it was motivated by religious beliefs. bit.ly/LGBTworkplace

Our new study finds transgender adults in the US are significantly more likely to experience poor mental health during their lifetimes compared to cisgender adults. bit.ly/TransPopsuicid…

A new Williams Institute study found that 81 percent of transgender adults have considered suicide, 42 percent have attempted suicide, and 56 percent have self-injured for non-suicidal reasons. advocate.com/health/transge…

Our new study finds that overall transgender and cisgender adults have similar rates of hazardous drinking and problematic drug use. But trans nonbinary adults report more substance use than trans men and women. bit.ly/TransPopsuicid…

williamsinstitute.law.ucla.edu/publications/t… Williams Institute Columbia Psychiatry Columbia Vagelos College of Physicians & Surgeons Ilan Meyer Walter Bockting Kasey Jackman, PhD, RN, PMHNP-BC Roma Kacz TondaHughes NickyTettamanti ThomasCorbeil JordanDworkin

Entire special issue now out! Link in bio. Elsevier Psychology Liam Wignall David Matthew Doyle Ryan Scoats PhD @ProfRJaspal Richard A. Sprott Prof Belinda Brooks-Gordon Nikki Hayfield 💙 Justin Lehmiller Jessica Fish, PhD Stephen Russell Zach Schudson Dr Thekla Morgenroth (they/them) 🏳️‍🌈 Mark McCormack Heidi Levitt Dr. Abbie Goldberg Ilan Meyer

Our study shows most Americans oppose religious-based bias against LGBTQ people, defying growing wave of restrictions usatoday.com/story/news/nat… via @usatoday

California law requires the proper use of gender pronouns and honorifics for transgender people in custody. Despite that, our new study finds many trans and nonbinary parole seekers face misgendering during parole proceedings. williamsinstitute.law.ucla.edu/publications/c…

Minnesota just became the 21st state, plus DC, to ban conversion therapy for LGBTQ youth by law. An additional 5 states have a policy partially banning the practice.

Over half of all cisgender and transgender lesbian women in the U.S. report facing discrimination based on their sexual orientation. #LesbianVisibilityWeek bit.ly/LBQwomenrpt

We are sad to announce that our founder Chuck Williams passed away last Wednesday night. We will remember him for his staggering generosity, personal warmth, and undying commitment to making the world a better place for LGBTQ people. Read more at bit.ly/Chuck_Williams

We are one day away from our 22nd Annual Update Conference and Gala Awards Reception! RSVP today to stream our free conference Contested Truths: LGBTQ Research in the Age of Misinformation at bit.ly/AUconference20…

We are honored to present Nancy Pelosi with our Lifetime Impact Award for her 30+ years of leadership working for LGBTQ+ equality at our Annual Update on April 14. RSVP to join us in Los Angeles! giving.ucla.edu/annualupdate20…

Our findings about victimization of transgender people in the U.S.