  {"id":2,"date":"2021-04-13T21:15:26","date_gmt":"2021-04-13T21:15:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.vanderbilt.edu\/lgbt-policy-lab\/?page_id=2"},"modified":"2025-09-15T20:02:48","modified_gmt":"2025-09-16T01:02:48","slug":"sample-page","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.vanderbilt.edu\/lgbtq-policy-lab\/","title":{"rendered":"Home"},"content":{"rendered":"\r\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-343 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.vanderbilt.edu\/vu-URL\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/358\/2022\/06\/19215420\/logo-lgbtq-300x172.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"172\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.vanderbilt.edu\/vu-URL\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/358\/2022\/06\/19215420\/logo-lgbtq-300x172.png 300w, https:\/\/cdn.vanderbilt.edu\/vu-URL\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/358\/2022\/06\/19215420\/logo-lgbtq-1024x587.png 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.vanderbilt.edu\/vu-URL\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/358\/2022\/06\/19215420\/logo-lgbtq-768x440.png 768w, https:\/\/cdn.vanderbilt.edu\/vu-URL\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/358\/2022\/06\/19215420\/logo-lgbtq-1536x880.png 1536w, https:\/\/cdn.vanderbilt.edu\/vu-URL\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/358\/2022\/06\/19215420\/logo-lgbtq-2048x1173.png 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\r\n<h2>ÃÛÌÒÖ±²¥<\/h2>\r\n<p>The ÃÛÌÒÖ±²¥ LGBTQ+ Policy Lab (&#8220;the Policy Lab&#8221;) connects researchers, students, and community members who are interested in the <strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">causes and consequences of LGBTQ+ policies<\/span><\/strong>. Our team draws on expertise from economics, sociology, political science, demography, religious studies, divinity studies, medicine, health services research, public health, law and education to advance understandings of how social and policy contexts impact the lives of LGBTQIA+ people.<\/p>\r\n<ul>\r\n<li>Our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.vanderbilt.edu\/lgbtq-policy-lab\/research\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">research<\/a> has been supported by over <span style=\"text-decoration: underline\"><strong>$6 million<\/strong><strong> in external funding,<\/strong><\/span> published in the <a href=\"https:\/\/harvardlawreview.org\/2019\/01\/they-them-and-theirs\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Harvard Law Review<\/a> and the <a href=\"https:\/\/jamanetwork.com\/journals\/jama\/fullarticle\/2381572\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Journal of the American Medical Association<\/a>, and covered by <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nbcnews.com\/feature\/nbc-out\/legal-same-sex-marriage-helps-gay-men-s-health-research-n891731\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">NBC News<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theatlantic.com\/ideas\/archive\/2019\/06\/battle-gay-rights-over\/592645\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">The Atlantic<\/a>, and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thecut.com\/2017\/01\/how-an-obamacare-repeal-would-make-society-less-trusting.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">The Cut.<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li>We offer <a href=\"https:\/\/www.vanderbilt.edu\/lgbtq-policy-lab\/education\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">educational and training opportunities<\/a> including courses, student research opportunities, and post-doctoral fellowships.<\/li>\r\n<li>We collaborate with campus partners and community organization to deliver programming such as <a href=\"https:\/\/news.vanderbilt.edu\/2019\/10\/04\/takei-shares-powerful-journey-to-social-advocacy-in-chancellors-lecture-encourages-others-to-take-action\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">guest speakers<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.vanderbilt.edu\/internationallens\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">film screenings<\/a>, and <a href=\"https:\/\/news.vanderbilt.edu\/2020\/05\/15\/mckay-gonzales-are-featured-speakers-for-may-15-webinar-on-lgbtq-health-in-the-age-of-coronavirus\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">conversations with elected officials<\/a>.<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<div id='gallery-1' class='gallery galleryid-2 gallery-columns-3 gallery-size-medium'><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<img width=\"300\" height=\"162\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.vanderbilt.edu\/vu-URL\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/358\/2021\/05\/19175817\/Takei-Carpenter-Wynn2-resized-600x323_final-300x162.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium\" alt=\"Prof. Carpenter (left), George Takei (center), and Alyson Win (A&#039;20) on stage against blue curtains.\" loading=\"lazy\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-119\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.vanderbilt.edu\/vu-URL\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/358\/2021\/05\/19175817\/Takei-Carpenter-Wynn2-resized-600x323_final-300x162.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cdn.vanderbilt.edu\/vu-URL\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/358\/2021\/05\/19175817\/Takei-Carpenter-Wynn2-resized-600x323_final.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-119'>\n\t\t\t\tQ &amp; A session with George Takei after Chancellor&#8217;s Lecture\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<img width=\"300\" height=\"178\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.vanderbilt.edu\/vu-URL\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/358\/2021\/05\/19175817\/Nations-Health_Legislature_2-e1623772671596-300x178.jpeg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium\" alt=\"(Right) Prof. Tara McKay hold microphone, multiple students in the background focusing Prof. McKay speaking.\" loading=\"lazy\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-118\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.vanderbilt.edu\/vu-URL\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/358\/2021\/05\/19175817\/Nations-Health_Legislature_2-e1623772671596-300x178.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/cdn.vanderbilt.edu\/vu-URL\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/358\/2021\/05\/19175817\/Nations-Health_Legislature_2-e1623772671596-1024x607.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.vanderbilt.edu\/vu-URL\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/358\/2021\/05\/19175817\/Nations-Health_Legislature_2-e1623772671596-768x455.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/cdn.vanderbilt.edu\/vu-URL\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/358\/2021\/05\/19175817\/Nations-Health_Legislature_2-e1623772671596.jpeg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-118'>\n\t\t\t\tTara McKay speaking at Tennessee capitol with students.\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<img width=\"300\" height=\"213\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.vanderbilt.edu\/vu-URL\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/358\/2021\/06\/19215432\/Picture2-e1624984572942-300x213.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-211\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.vanderbilt.edu\/vu-URL\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/358\/2021\/06\/19215432\/Picture2-e1624984572942-300x213.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cdn.vanderbilt.edu\/vu-URL\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/358\/2021\/06\/19215432\/Picture2-e1624984572942-1024x729.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.vanderbilt.edu\/vu-URL\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/358\/2021\/06\/19215432\/Picture2-e1624984572942-768x547.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cdn.vanderbilt.edu\/vu-URL\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/358\/2021\/06\/19215432\/Picture2-e1624984572942.jpg 1380w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-211'>\n\t\t\t\tVolunteers with Tennessee Equality Project\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\r\n<h2>Contact<\/h2>\r\n<p>For media, questions, or additional information, please contact Prof. Tara McKay, PhD, Director of the ÃÛÌÒÖ±²¥ LGBTQ+ Policy Lab, at <a href=\"mailto:tara.mckay@vanderbilt.edu\"><em>tara.mckay@vanderbilt.edu<\/em><\/a><\/p>\r\n<h2>Logo<\/h2>\r\n<p>Our logo was designed by Navya Thakkar (\u201922 Ecology, Evolution, and Organismal Biology and Studio Art double major from Mumbai, India) as part of Dr. Kendra Oliver\u2019s\u00a0<a title=\"Original URL: https:\/\/www.vanderbilt.edu\/thewondry\/artlabstudio\/. Click or tap if you trust this link.\" href=\"https:\/\/nam04.safelinks.protection.outlook.com\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.vanderbilt.edu%2Fthewondry%2Fartlabstudio%2F&amp;data=04%7C01%7Cnathaniel.tran%40Vanderbilt.Edu%7C3ca3446399c94baabfb008d934fc33bb%7Cba5a7f39e3be4ab3b45067fa80faecad%7C0%7C0%7C637599080063402815%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C1000&amp;sdata=eMGr4GhNHDvVJyT3ek3bomadID5%2BREKT3VjTSvpHakM%3D&amp;reserved=0\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-auth=\"Verified\" data-linkindex=\"0\">ArtLab<\/a>. The logo plays on several LGBTQ+ themes, including the use of multiple colors and the incorporation of the forward pointing triangle as in the trans-inclusive pride flag. We chose the colorblind-friendly Viridis palette to be inclusive, and we intended the overlapping triangles to indicate forward movement.<\/p>\r\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>ÃÛÌÒÖ±²¥ The ÃÛÌÒÖ±²¥ LGBTQ+ Policy Lab (&#8220;the Policy Lab&#8221;) connects researchers, students, and community members who are interested in the causes and consequences of LGBTQ+ policies. 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