Christy is the Legal Director and Interim Executive Director at the William Institute, a renowned research center focused on LGBTQ law and public policy based at the UCLA School of Law. For over two decades, Christy’s work, and the work of the Institute more broadly, has informed policies that impact the lives of LGBTQ people at the state, national, and international levels. She has published numerous articles on LGBTQ law and policy issues and is a frequent media contributor.