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LGBT people face both generalized and unique vulnerabilities that cause many to leave their country of origin and seek refuge in another. Consensual same-sex conduct remains criminalized in 69 countries, and as many as 11 countries could impose the deat...

This report collects and synthesizes literature on LGBTQI+ refugees and asylum seekers worldwide in order to provide a baseline understanding, identify knowledge gaps, and strengthen the call for expanded and improved data collection and research. We re...

Understanding acceptance and rejection of LGBT people lies at the heart of understanding violence, discrimination, and a multitude of negative consequences arising from exclusion and unfair treatment. Using advanced statistical methods and computer mode...

Executive Summary: Over 8 million workers in the U.S. identify as LGBT. Employment discrimination and harassment against LGBT people has been documented in a variety of sources and found to negatively impact employees' health and wellbeing and to reduce...

Executive Summary: More than 4.6 million students are currently enrolled in community colleges in the U.S.?including over a quarter of all undergraduates. Community colleges provide a stepping stone to a four-year college and higher earnings. However, r...

This report synthesizes research and policy related to the housing of lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) people in the United States, and makes recommendations to address the variety of challenges that are identified. Compared to non-LGBT pe...

Executive Summary: Colombia is a country of contradictions when it comes to LGBT lives. On the one hand, there are impressive gains in civil rights protections for LGBT people, such as recognition of same-sex marriage, eligibility for retirement pension...

Executive Summary: In this study, we provide data and research documenting the prevalence of several forms of stigma and discrimination against LGBT adults and youth in the U.S. and in West Virginia specifically, including discrimination and harassment...

This report provided findings on public opinion towards transgender people in China from one of the largest samples collected to assess this topic to date. Prior research has been limited to samples of university students, individuals in specific areas...

This report presents information on public opinion about transgender people and their rights in Malaysia. The data has been analysed from the 2017 Global Attitudes Toward Transgender People survey, Malaysia panel, to provide new information on views tow...