Law and sexuality is a field of emerging importance as activists, employers and governments grapple with historic inequities and uneven protections for different populations. UCLA Law's Williams Institute performs groundbreaking research in the field of sexual orientation and gender identity law, and hosts an annual moot court competition, speaker series, conference and journal dedicated exclusively to those areas of scholarship. Separately, LL.M. students can seek a specialization in Law and Sexuality, learning and gaining mentorship from top scholars seeking to advance the quality and extent of legal knowledge and public discourse on the topic.
Areas of Focus
Law and Sexuality
UCLA Law is a leader in scholarship and teaching in fields at the intersection of law, policy, sexuality and gender identity.
Kerith Conron
Blachford-Cooper Distinguished Scholar & Research Director, The Williams Institute
Shiva Falsafi
Adjunct Faculty
Jody L. Herman
Williams Institute Scholar of Public Policy
Christine A. Littleton
Professor of Law and Women's Studies Emerita
Ilan H. Meyer
Williams Distinguished Senior Scholar of Public Policy, The Williams Institute
Frances Elisabeth Olsen
Professor of Law
Robert Bradley Sears
Associate Dean of Public Interest Law
Roberta A. Conroy Distinguished Scholar of Law & Policy, The Williams Institute
Founding Executive Director, The Williams Institute
Lara Stemple
Assistant Dean for Graduate Studies and International Student Programs