The Williams Institute was founded in 2001 through a grant by Charles R. "Chuck" Williams. Williams's inaugural donation of $2.5 million to create the institute was the largest donation ever given to any academic institution in support of an LGBT academic program in any discipline.[1] In 2013, Williams donated an additional $5.5 million to support the institute.[1]
The Williams Project was founded to replace the pervasive bias against LGBT people in law, policy, and culture with independent research on LGBT issues. In 2006, the Williams Project merged with the Institute for Gay & Lesbian Strategic Studies, becoming the Williams Institute.[2]
The institute's early years established a commitment to interdisciplinary research that continues today. Scholars analyzed the impact of marriage equality, filed amicus briefs in seminal cases like Lawrence v. Texas, and studied the demographic characteristics of same-sex couples. In 2011, the Williams Institute released one of the first data-backed estimates of the LGBT population in the U.S., which shed light on the potential impact of policies and laws on LGBT people nationwide.[2]
For nearly two decades, policymakers, lawmakers, advocates, and the courts have relied on the Williams institute's expertise. Williams Institute scholars have consulted with government agencies to improve federal data collection of LGBT people. They have provided testimony to Congress in hearings on Don't Ask, Don't Tell and the Employment Non-Discrimination Act. Justice Anthony Kennedy cited Williams Institute estimates on the number of same-sex couples raising children as a deciding factor in the landmark decision in Obergefell v. Hodges, which granted marriage equality in the U.S.[2]
Today, the Williams Institute has an annual budget of over $4.5 million and a staff of 25 with expertise in economics, public health, demographics, public policy, psychology, and law.[2]
williams, institute, sexual, orientation, gender, identity, public, policy, usually, shortened, public, policy, research, institute, based, ucla, school, focused, sexual, orientation, gender, identities, issues, sexual, orientation, gender, identity, public, p. The Williams Institute on Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity Law and Public Policy usually shortened to Williams Institute is a public policy research institute based at the UCLA School of Law focused on sexual orientation and gender identities issues Williams InstituteWilliams Institute on Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity Law and Public PolicyNamed afterCharles R Chuck WilliamsFounded2001 23 years ago 2001 TypeResearch instituteLocationLos Angeles California USExecutive directorJocelyn SamuelsEmployees20 30Websitewilliamsinstitute wbr law wbr ucla wbr edu Contents 1 History 2 Activities 3 Researchers 4 References 5 External linksHistory editThe Williams Institute was founded in 2001 through a grant by Charles R Chuck Williams Williams s inaugural donation of 2 5 million to create the institute was the largest donation ever given to any academic institution in support of an LGBT academic program in any discipline 1 In 2013 Williams donated an additional 5 5 million to support the institute 1 The Williams Project was founded to replace the pervasive bias against LGBT people in law policy and culture with independent research on LGBT issues In 2006 the Williams Project merged with the Institute for Gay amp Lesbian Strategic Studies becoming the Williams Institute 2 The institute s early years established a commitment to interdisciplinary research that continues today Scholars analyzed the impact of marriage equality filed amicus briefs in seminal cases like Lawrence v Texas and studied the demographic characteristics of same sex couples In 2011 the Williams Institute released one of the first data backed estimates of the LGBT population in the U S which shed light on the potential impact of policies and laws on LGBT people nationwide 2 For nearly two decades policymakers lawmakers advocates and the courts have relied on the Williams institute s expertise Williams Institute scholars have consulted with government agencies to improve federal data collection of LGBT people They have provided testimony to Congress in hearings on Don t Ask Don t Tell and the Employment Non Discrimination Act Justice Anthony Kennedy cited Williams Institute estimates on the number of same sex couples raising children as a deciding factor in the landmark decision in Obergefell v Hodges which granted marriage equality in the U S 2 Today the Williams Institute has an annual budget of over 4 5 million and a staff of 25 with expertise in economics public health demographics public policy psychology and law 2 Activities editThe Williams Institute focuses on legal research public policy analysis judicial training and leadership development Their core focus issues include employment discrimination same sex marriage 3 adoption LGBT youth public health immigration poverty 4 and violence 5 The institute also provides an LGBT analysis of the United States Census 3 6 Researchers editResearchers involved with the Williams Institute include M V Lee Badgett 5 Nanette Gartrell 5 Ilan H Meyer 5 Jody L Herman 5 Bianca D M Wilson 5 Nancy D Polikoff 5 References edit a b UCLA Law Receives 5 5 Million Gift to Support Growth and Leadership of the Williams Institute law ucla edu Press release UCLA School of Law July 9 2013 Archived from the original on January 20 2018 Retrieved June 27 2015 a b c d Who we are Williams Institute Retrieved July 22 2022 a b AlHajal Khalil June 26 2015 Michigan gay marriage ban overturned by Supreme Court MLive com Retrieved June 27 2015 Williams Institute Finds Erasing Gender Wage Gap Would Reduce LGBT Poverty Between the Lines June 11 2015 Retrieved June 27 2015 a b c d e f g Staff Williams Institute Retrieved July 7 2022 Sherman Mark June 26 2015 Supreme Court extends gay marriage nationwide Chippewa Herald Associated Press Retrieved June 27 2015 External links editOfficial website nbsp nbsp This article on a California institution of higher education is a stub You can help Wikipedia by expanding it vte nbsp This article about a lesbian gay bisexual or transgender related organization is a stub You can help Wikipedia by expanding it vte Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Williams Institute amp oldid 1151255812, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
