Williams Institute
Business Profile
Core Value Proposition
The Williams Institute provides independent research on sexual orientation and gender identity law and public policy to inform laws, policies, and judicial decisions affecting the LGBT community.
Target Customer
Policymakers, judges/judicial professionals, legal professionals, researchers, LGBT advocacy organizations, educators
Key Differentiator
Independent, rigorous LGBT law and public policy research affiliated with UCLA Law, complemented by data interactives, policy briefs, and specialized programs (e.g., judicial education, moot court, and Dukeminier Awards).
Implementation Timeline
Value is realized via ongoing research outputs and periodically refreshed data tools; publications have specific dates (e.g., 2021β2025), and some data interactives were updated as recently as 2025.
Pain Points
- 1Lack of rigorous, evidence-based data on LGBT law, policy, and outcomes
- 2Laws and policies that may discriminate or disproportionately affect LGBT individuals
- 3Reliance on stereotypes rather than facts in informing laws, policies, and judicial decisions
Key Features
- 1Independent research and publications (reports, briefs, amicus briefs)
- 2Public data interactives and datasets (e.g., Cohabitating Same-Sex Couples in the US)
- 3Judicial education and policy outreach programs
- 4Specialized programs and recognitions (Dukeminier Awards, Moot Court Competition)
- 5Expert staff and scholars focused on LGBT law and public policy
Target Customer Industries
Decision Makers
- 1Executive Director
- 2Legal Director
- 3Senior Scholar of Public Policy
- 4Staff Attorney
- 5Judicial Education Director
Client Results
- 1Informing laws, policies, and judicial decisions that affect the LGBT community
- 2Publication of reports, briefs, and data resources used by policymakers and legal professionals
- 3Availability of data interactives to support research and policy analysis
Competitive Advantages
- 1Independent, rigorous research dedicated to LGBT law and public policy
- 2Evidence-based outputs intended to inform policy and judicial decisions
- 3Accessible data tools (interactives) and widely disseminated briefs/reports
- 4Engagement with the legal/policy community through education programs and awards
Key Benefits
Case Studies & Success Stories
Chiles v. Salazar: Amicus Brief
Amicus brief submitted in the case Chiles v. Salazar (publication noted August 2025).
Cohabitating Same-Sex Couples in the US (Data Interactive)
Interactive data tool using 2020 Census data on gender, race/ethnicity, and relationship status of cohabitating same-sex couples (national, state, and county levels; last updated 2025).
How Many Adults and Youth Identify as Transgender in the United States?
Report estimating the number of adults and youth identifying as transgender in the United States (publication noted August 2025).
Additional Product Information
Product Description
A think tank at UCLA School of Law conducting independent research on sexual orientation and gender identity law and public policy.
Target Market
Policymakers, legal professionals, researchers, LGBT advocacy organizations, academic audiences
Unique Value Proposition
Independent, evidence-based LGBT legal research that directly informs laws, policies, and judicial decisions, with accessible data tools and policy-focused outputs
Technical Requirements
Not specified in the provided content
Pricing Model
Not disclosed in the provided content
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