Digital Divide

We Must Fully Fund the Affordable Connectivity Program to Keep the LGBTQ+ Community Connected

Carlos Gutierrez, Dep. Director & General Counsel

Nov 1, 20222 min read

We Must Fully Fund the Affordable Connectivity Program to Keep the LGBTQ+ Community Connected

For so many in the LGBTQ+ community, connection to the digital world is a crucial support link. Whether it’s making connections with...

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Mobile Internet Keeps the LGBT Community Connected

Carlos Gutierrez, Dep. Director & General Counsel

Oct 10, 20223 min read

Mobile Internet Keeps the LGBT Community Connected

Every day, LGBTQ+ individuals turn to the internet for their basic needs – and to know they are not alone. Often, the internet is where...

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LGBT Tech & Charter Communications Celebrate Pride & Bridging the LGBTQ+ Digital Divide

LGBT Tech Team

Jun 30, 20224 min read

LGBT Tech & Charter Communications Celebrate Pride & Bridging the LGBTQ+ Digital Divide

On June 29th, LGBT Tech and Charter Communications attended a Stonewall Pride Bash for its LGBTQ+ elder residents hosted by SAGE. SAGE is...

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LGBT Tech Team

Nov 23, 20212 min read

No Time to Lose on the Digital Divide

With the clock ticking on progress for millions of Americans stuck on the wrong side of the digital divide, the FCC should quickly...

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LGBT Tech & PowerOn Host Webinar on Emergency Broadband Benefit: How to Get LGBTQ+ Clients Online

Kristen Kelley

Jun 18, 20211 min read

LGBT Tech & PowerOn Host Webinar on Emergency Broadband Benefit: How to Get LGBTQ+ Clients Online

On June 8th, LGBT Tech held the webinar “How to Get Our Community Members Online with a $50 Credit Towards Internet Service” featuring...

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LGBT Tech

Dec 14, 20201 min read

LGBT Tech's Ellie Bessette Appointed to FCC's Consumer Advisory Committee

Earlier this month, LGBT Tech's PowerOn Program Manager Ellie Bessette was appointed to a two-year term on the Federal Communications...

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Making Telehealth Work for All Americans, Especially LGBTQ

LGBT Tech

Nov 19, 20203 min read

Making Telehealth Work for All Americans, Especially LGBTQ

This blog was updated on December 14 to reflect LGBT Tech's support of the Advancing America’s Interests Act of 2020, H.R. 8037. The...

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Staying the Course on 5G Development and Deployment

Carlos Gutierrez, Dep. Director & General Counsel

Oct 13, 20203 min read

Staying the Course on 5G Development and Deployment

LGBT Tech has long supported efforts at the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to bring 5G technology to the market as efficiently...

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All Communities Deserve the Benefits of Connectivity: The Ball is in Congress’ Court

Carlos Gutierrez, Dep. Director & General Counsel

Sep 16, 20202 min read

All Communities Deserve the Benefits of Connectivity: The Ball is in Congress’ Court

The COVID-19 pandemic has made it clear how important access to high-speed internet is everyone in America. However, it has also exposed...

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LGBT Tech

Aug 12, 20201 min read

LGBT Tech Signs on to Lifeline Letter

On August 9, the United Church of Christ, OC Inc., the National Consumer Law Center and the Multicultural Media, Telecom and Internet...

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LGBTQ+ Americans Need Universal Broadband

LGBT Tech

Jul 8, 20202 min read

LGBTQ+ Americans Need Universal Broadband

For LGBTQ+ individuals, the internet has always been a critically important tool that allows access to vital resources—from education to...

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LGBT Tech Statement on the Establishment of FCC Connected Care Pilot

Carlos Gutierrez, Dep. Director & General Counsel

Apr 14, 20202 min read

LGBT Tech Statement on the Establishment of FCC Connected Care Pilot

The FCC last week voted to adopt a $200 million telehealth program to support healthcare providers responding to the COVID-19 pandemic....

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The potential of 5G to reduce the digital divide

Carlos Gutierrez, Dep. Director & General Counsel

Jan 27, 20202 min read

The potential of 5G to reduce the digital divide

There have been a slew of stories coming out of the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas this year about new and advanced cutting-edge...

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Chris Wood Speaks On-Air About LGBTQ+ Issues and Technology

Dee Williams

Dec 17, 20192 min read

Chris Wood Speaks On-Air About LGBTQ+ Issues and Technology

On October 17, 2019, Executive Director, Chris Wood spoke on DC radio station WJFK to discuss the work of LGBT Tech and PowerOn. In this...

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Carlos Gutierrez - Deputy Director &amp;

Apr 18, 20193 min read

5G Deployment and the LGBTQ Community

At a White House event on Friday, FCC Chairman Ajit Pai announced that the FCC is auctioning off more 5G spectrum than ever. ...

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5G Technologies Crucial to Closing the Digital Divide

Carlos Gutierrez - Deputy Director & General

Jun 29, 20181 min read

5G Technologies Crucial to Closing the Digital Divide

Yesterday Sen. John Thune, R-S.D. and chairman of the Senate Commerce Committee, introduced the STREAMLINE Small Cell Deployment Act with...

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LGBT Tech

Apr 10, 20184 min read

LGBT Tech Leads SXSW Panel on the Digital Divide

It was another successful and eventful SXSW Conference in Austin this year, where LGBT Tech Executive Director and Co-Founder Chris Wood...

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LGBT Tech Team

Mar 21, 20182 min read

Let’s Keep Up the 5G Momentum

As the nation’s leading organization advocating for LGBTQ interests in the technology sector, the LGBT Technology Partnership believes...

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LGBT Tech

Feb 8, 20172 min read

LGBT Tech Urges Congress To Work Together When It Comes To Our Internet

Yesterday, Senate Democrats held a press conference in what LGBT Tech hopes is the first step towards a positive resolution to the net...

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5G and The LGBT Community: Why the FCC’s 5G Decision Could Improve The Lives of LGBT Specifically

LGBT Tech

Dec 8, 20163 min read

5G and The LGBT Community: Why the FCC’s 5G Decision Could Improve The Lives of LGBT Specifically

Published first on Huffington Post. On July 14th the Federal Communication Commission unanimously voted to adopt new rules to facilitate...

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