Research Guides @ Fordham: Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender and Queer Studies (LGBTQ): Finding Data

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LGBT Data Estimates for New York State
Interactive charts and data sources compiled by The Williams Institute.
Results of a Survey of LGBTQ New Yorkers
2017 survey conducted by the Office of New York City Comptroller.
Reports & Factsheets — New York State LGBT Health & Human Services Network
Provides factsheets with LGBT data by borough, region, and age groups and reports from 2009-2015.

US Census Bureau — Same-Sex Couples
Topic page containing all demographic surveys collecting information about same-sex couples by the US Census Bureau.
The Williams Institute
Leading research center based at the UCLA School of Law on sexual orientation and gender identity law and public policy.
Gallup — LGBT
Topic page with articles, interviews and data trends tagged as LGBT from Gallup.
Pew Research Center
A nonpartisan fact tank using public opinion polling, demographic research, content analysis and other data-driven social science research to inform the public on issues, attitudes and trends. To locate data on LGBT people, try the Gay Marriage and Homosexuality topic page or search by keyword through the search box on the top right of the page.
Movement Advancement Project
Think tank providing independent research including statistics, data visualizations, and reports. Use the "Equality Maps" and "Policy" dropdown menus to find statistics.

Inter-university Consortium for Political and Social Research (ICPSR) This link opens in a new window
World's largest archive of digital social science data. Logging into or creating an ICPSR account, also called a Researcher Passport, allows you to download data, upload data, or view account stats. To make an account, click the Log In Button (upper right), select "Sign in with your email" and you will see "Sign in to your account". Under the button, select “set up a new account.” Do NOT use the Institutional Access. Use your Fordham email. If you need access to restricted-use data, Accessing Restricted Data at ICPSR.
If you previously had a MyData account, follow the instructions for "Did you previously have a MyData account?"
Qualitative Data Repository (QDR) This link opens in a new window
Repository that curates, stores, preserves, publishes, and enables the download of digital data generated through qualitative and multi-method research in the social sciences.

Hate Crime Statistics -- FBI Uniform Crime Reporting
Hate crime statistics reports from 1996 to present.
National Coalition of Anti-Violence Programs (NCAVP)
Publishes reports on hate violence and intimate partner violence in LGBTQ and HIV-Affected communities.
Fatal Violence Against the Transgender and Gender Non-Conforming Community
Annual reports since 2015 of transgender or gender non-conforming people fatally shot or killed by other violent means tracked by the Human Rights Campaign.

U.S. Transgender Survey (USTS)
Created by trans people for trans people, this survey is devoted to the lives and experiences of transgender people in the United States. Offers survey data for 2015 and 2022 conducted by the National Center for Transgender Equality.
Youth Risk Behavior Surveillance System (YRBSS)
Survey from the CDC measuring health-related behaviors and experiences that can lead to death and disability among youth and adults; added issues related to trans* identity in 2023.