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The Williams Institute is dedicated to conducting rigorous, independent research on sexual orientation and gender identity law and public policy. A think tank at UCLA Law, the Williams Institute produces research with real-world relevance to generate knowledge about LGBT people and examine the impact of law and policy on their health and well-being. The Institute’s research informs policymakers, advocates, the courts and the media worldwide, infusing data into public discourse. Experts at the Williams Institute have authored dozens of public policy studies and law review articles, filed amicus briefs in key court cases, provided expert testimony at legislative hearings, been widely cited in the national media, and trained thousands of lawyers, judges and members of the public. The Williams Institute is committed to the highest standards of independent inquiry, academic excellence and rigor. Research findings and conclusions are never altered to accommodate other interests, including those of funders, other organizations, or government bodies and officials.
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Location
United States, California, Los Angeles
Employees
11-50
Founded date
2001

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Jun 15, 2026Groundbreaking New Workbook Empowers Millions of Children in LGBTQ+ FamiliesMy Family, My Voice - Two Moms Edition My Family, My Voice - Two Dads Edition Tom Tracy Books Logo Just in Time for Pride Month and Father’s Day - LGBTQ+ Family Affirming Workbook from an Award-Winning Author I hope this workbook becomes mo...
Jun 3, 2026Attitudes toward same-sex marriage and transgender issues are shifting, Gallup poll showsGetting your Trinity Audio player ready... By GEOFF MULVIHILL and AMELIA THOMSON-DEVEAUX Acceptance of same-sex marriage and relationships in the U.S. has flattened after more than two decades of steadily increasing support, with an ongoing...
Jan 15, 2026To knock down health-system hurdles between you and HIV prevention, try these 6 thingsGetting your Trinity Audio player ready... By Zach Dyer, Oona Zenda, KFF Health News When Matthew Hurley was looking to take PrEP to prevent HIV, the doctor hadn’t heard of the medicine, and when he finally did prescribe PrEP, the bills sen...
Jan 13, 2026Supreme Court seems likely to uphold state bans on transgender athletes in girls and women’s sportsGetting your Trinity Audio player ready... By MARK SHERMAN, Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court on Tuesday seemed likely to uphold state laws barring transgender girls and women from playing on school athletic teams. Lower ...
Dec 24, 202510 (Not So) Hidden Dangers of Age VerificationIt’s nearly the end of 2025, and half of the US and the UK now require you to upload your ID or scan your face to watch “sexual content.” A handful of states and Australia now have various requirements to verify your age before you can crea...
Sep 4, 2025Transgender federal employees say they face fear and discrimination under TrumpBy CLAIRE SAVAGE, Associated Press Marc Seawright took pride in his job at the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, where he worked for more than eight years and most recently oversaw technology policy to support the agency’s missi...
Jul 27, 2025Louisiana upholds its HIV exposure law as other states change or repeal theirsAfter they broke up, she reported him to the police, accusing him of violating a little-known law in Louisiana — a felony called “intentional exposure to HIV.” He disputed the allegations, but in 2013 accepted a plea deal to spend six month...
Jun 27, 2025The Shifting Sands of Rights: A Decade After Obergefell and the Battle for Healthcare AccessTen years ago, the Supreme Court made a landmark decision. Obergefell v. Hodges legalized same-sex marriage across the United States. It was a moment of triumph for many. A moment that echoed through the halls of justice and into the hearts...
Jun 23, 2025What to know about the Supreme Court ruling 10 years ago that legalized same-sex marriage in the USWhen in 2013 the Supreme Court struck down the federal Defense of Marriage Act, which had denied federal recognition of same-sex marriages, the pair acted quickly to get married. Their union was not allowed in Ohio, so they boarded a plane ...
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When was Williams Institute founded?

Williams Institute was founded in 2001.

What has the press written about Williams Institute?

Parsers VC has collected 95 articles mentioning Williams Institute, among them “Groundbreaking New Workbook Empowers Millions of Children in LGBTQ+ Families” (Jun 15, 2026) and “Attitudes toward same-sex marriage and transgender issues are shifting, Gallup poll shows” (Jun 3, 2026).

Is Williams Institute still active?

Yes, Williams Institute is active; its latest activity on Parsers VC dates from Sep 4, 2026.