Williams Institute

Discrimination & Civil Rights · Texas · Free

UCLA Law think tank conducting research on sexual orientation and gender identity law and public policy. Relevant for parents whose kids face school discrimination — IEPs, bathroom access, sports participation, GSA suppression. Most discrimination organizations help draft demand letters, file complaints, and connect you with attorneys. School Title IX protections explicitly include LGBTQ+ students; harassment must be addressed by the school. Free service; donations support but never gate access.

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More Discrimination & Civil Rights in Texas

  • EEOC — File a Charge — US Equal Employment Opportunity Commission accepts charges of LGBTQ+ workplace discrimination under Title VII (Bostock v. Clayton County). U
  • HUD Housing Discrimination — File LGBTQ+ housing discrimination complaints under the Fair Housing Act. Call 1-800-669-9777. Useful for tenants denied housing or evicted
  • DOJ Civil Rights Division — Report hate crimes, religious discrimination, and civil rights violations including against LGBTQ+ people. Worth contacting after being refu
  • Movement Advancement Project — MAP — independent think tank tracking LGBTQ+ equality laws state by state. Searchable equality maps. Worth contacting after being refused se
  • Human Rights Campaign — HRC — largest LGBTQ+ civil rights organization. Workplace and municipality equality indexes, advocacy, resources. For LGBTQ+ workers fired,
  • GLAAD — Media Advocacy — GLAAD rewrites the script for LGBTQ+ acceptance, holding media accountable for fair representation. Relevant for parents whose kids face sch