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LGBT Tech Launches LGBTQ+ Days of Significance Calendar on Website

Feb 12, 20201 min read

LGBT Tech Launches LGBTQ+ Days of Significance Calendar on Website

On Tuesday, February 11, LGBT Tech released the LGBTQ+ Days of Significance Calendar on their website. The calendar, which LGBT Tech has...

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After Hours Episode 2 Discusses the Trans Flag Emoji, Trans Representation in Unicode

LGBT Tech

Feb 6, 20202 min read

After Hours Episode 2 Discusses the Trans Flag Emoji, Trans Representation in Unicode

On Thursday, February 6, LGBT Tech released episode two of LGBT Tech: After Hours. The podcast, which debuted last week on Soundcloud,...

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Op-ed Discussing Encryption and Online Privacy Published

Carlos Gutierrez, Dep. Director & General Counsel

Jan 29, 20202 min read

Op-ed Discussing Encryption and Online Privacy Published

On January 29, global tech company Morning Consult published an op-ed by Carlos Gutierrez, LGBT Tech's Deputy Director and General...

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LGBT Tech

Jan 28, 20201 min read

LGBT Tech Celebrates Data Privacy Day with Resources - including a Podcast

January 28 is Data Privacy Day, and LGBT Tech is celebrating by sharing resources from the National Cyber Security Alliance. Their...

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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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Organizations Caution Policy Makers Against Encryption "Backdoors"

Carlos Gutierrez - Deputy Director & General

Dec 10, 20193 min read

Organizations Caution Policy Makers Against Encryption "Backdoors"

On Wednesday, December 4, 2019, LGBT Tech and a number of other organizations directed a joint letter at United States, United Kingdom,...

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Upgrading Your Phone This Holiday Season? The FTC Can Help with That

LGBT Tech

Dec 3, 20191 min read

Upgrading Your Phone This Holiday Season? The FTC Can Help with That

On November 15, the Federal Trade Commission released a blog post title "Upgrading Your Phone? 4 Things You Should Do First." The blog...

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Christopher Wood, Executive Director, LGBT Tech

Nov 22, 20191 min read

LGBT Tech Release Encryption One Sheet

Click here to download the one sheet.

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Mourn the Dead, Fight for the Living: What Transgender Day of Remembrance Means to Me

Dee Williams

Nov 20, 20192 min read

Mourn the Dead, Fight for the Living: What Transgender Day of Remembrance Means to Me

The Human Rights Campaign reports that “at least 22 transgender or gender non-conforming people” have been “fatally shot or killed by...

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FCC Chairman Pai Proposes 988 Code for National Suicide Prevention

Dee Williams

Nov 19, 20193 min read

FCC Chairman Pai Proposes 988 Code for National Suicide Prevention

For LGBTQ+ people living in the United States, suicide is nothing less than a pandemic. For the general population, suicide is one of the...

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LGBT Tech Panel Discusses the Human Side of Encryption

Christopher Wood, Executive Director, LGBT Tech

Oct 30, 20192 min read

LGBT Tech Panel Discusses the Human Side of Encryption

On Friday, LGBT Technology Partnership, in partnership with the Internet Society, Center for Democracy & Technology, and the Open...

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LGBT Tech Urges Facebook to Continue with End-to-End Encryption Plans

Carlos Gutierrez - Deputy Director & General

Oct 14, 20192 min read

LGBT Tech Urges Facebook to Continue with End-to-End Encryption Plans

LGBT Tech has been tracking reports about a letter sent from the United States, United Kingdom, and Australian governments asking...

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LGBT Tech partners with Crown Castle in D.C. - WASHINGTON BLADE

LGBT Tech Team

Oct 9, 20191 min read

LGBT Tech partners with Crown Castle in D.C. - WASHINGTON BLADE

LGBT Tech is featured in an article by the Washington Blade announcing the addition of Crown Castle as a PowerOn partner center. LGBT...

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New law should apply to all internet companies with the means to act as gatekeepers

Carlos Gutierrez - Deputy Director & General

Oct 1, 20192 min read

New law should apply to all internet companies with the means to act as gatekeepers

LGBT Tech statement on Mozilla V. FCC Court decision New law should apply to all internet companies with the means to act as gatekeepers...

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FCC Recommends Designating 988 As The 3-Digit Number For A National Suicide Prevention Hotline

Carlos Gutierrez - Deputy Director & General

Aug 15, 20193 min read

FCC Recommends Designating 988 As The 3-Digit Number For A National Suicide Prevention Hotline

The FCC sent a report to Congress today which recommends that the Commission consider designating 988 as the 3-digit dialing code to be...

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LGBT Tech Team

Jul 24, 20192 min read

Verizon Celebrates Pride

As Pride Month provides a time to celebrate the success and support of LGBTQ members, organizations have taken the mantle to honor the...

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LGBT Tech Team

Jul 22, 20191 min read

AT&T Celebrates Pride

In the past decade, AT&T has become a powerhouse force in the telecommunications world. With their coverage being expanded all the time,...

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LGBT Tech Recently Published in TechCrunch Discussing the Harms Associated with Facial Recognition T

LGBT Tech Team

Jul 18, 20193 min read

LGBT Tech Recently Published in TechCrunch Discussing the Harms Associated with Facial Recognition T

In response to recent developments in technology and the over looming threat of facial recognition technology as a whole, Carlos...

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LGBT Tech Team

Jul 9, 20191 min read

FCC Connected Care Vote

Tomorrow, July 10, the Federal Communications Commission will vote on a proposed rulemaking to establish a new $100 million “Connected...

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