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Mar 19, 20151 min read

Senate Hearing on the Oversight of the Federal Communications Commission

March 18, 2015 Yesterday, the U.S. Senate Committee on Commerce, Science & Transportation held it’s first public opportunity to directly...

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New Federal Health Technology Policy – It Matters for LGBT

LGBT Tech

Mar 19, 20153 min read

New Federal Health Technology Policy – It Matters for LGBT

Yesterday LGBT Tech’s Executive Director, Christopher Wood spoke about the importance of Health IT for LGBT communities on Capitol Hill....

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LGBT Tech

Mar 17, 20152 min read

The Internet – A Crucial Tool for the LGBT Community

It is extremely important for the LGBT community to understand the recent decision handed down by the Federal Communications Commission...

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LGBT Tech

Jan 29, 20152 min read

Institute’s Connect 4 Life Program Completes First Funding Round

Institute’s Connect 4 Life Program Completes First Funding Round Effort to Support Homeless LGBT Youth to Launch in D.C. This Quarter...

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LGBT Tech

Jan 14, 20153 min read

Looking Ahead in 2015

Happy New Year! LGBT Technology Partnership hopes that you have had a relaxing holiday season and are entering 2015 refreshed and with...

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LGBT Tech

Dec 19, 20142 min read

Arcus Foundation Awards Matching Grant to LGBT Tech’s Connect 4 Life Program

***Media Advisory*** Arcus Foundation Awards $5,000 Matching Grant for the LGBT Technology Institute’s Connect 4 Life Program On December...

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LGBT Tech

Dec 10, 20142 min read

New Study Points Out Tax and Fee Impact of Title II Regulation

The Progressive Policy Institute has published a provocative policy brief examining the impact of reclassifying the Internet as a public...

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LGBT Tech

Oct 30, 20143 min read

Why Tim Cook’s Coming Out Matters

Originally posted on Huffington Post. “I’m proud to be gay, and I consider being gay among the greatest gifts God has given me.” In a...

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LGBT Tech

Sep 5, 20142 min read

LGBT Tech Releases New Research – Helping Homeless Youth Stay Connected & the Connect 4 Life Pro

At the White House LGBT Innovation Summit this summer, LGBT Tech vice president Allyson Robinson announced a new program to leverage the...

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LGBT Tech

Jul 9, 20142 min read

LGBT Technology Partnership to Spin Off Research/Education Enterprise: New LGBT Technology Institute

For Immediate Release: Wednesday, July 9, 2014 Media Contact: Andrea Hackl Contact here 202.888.7081 Veteran Advocate, Social...

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Andrea Hackl, Research Fellow,

Jun 14, 20142 min read

Come Join Us at the Queer Women who Tech Summit in NY

We are excited to be heading to New York City next week for the Queer Women who Tech Summit. The summit is the “only event focused on...

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Blog post by Andrea Hackl, Research Fellow,

Jun 13, 20143 min read

A Vision for Inclusion: An LGBT Broadband Future Addresses Unique Technology Needs of the Community

The report was prepared by Jessie Daniels, PhD and Mary L. Gray, PhD for the LGBT Technology Partnership & Institute Given the many...

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Joint Report by CenterLink and MAP Highlights the Importance of LGBT Community Centers

Andrea Hackl, Research Fellow,

Jun 11, 20143 min read

Joint Report by CenterLink and MAP Highlights the Importance of LGBT Community Centers

Yesterday, CenterLink and the Movement Advancement Project (MAP), released the joint project 2014 LGBT Community Center Survey Report:...

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Andrea Hackl, Research Fellow

Jun 2, 20142 min read

Big Data in Medical Research – New Privacy Concerns for LGBT Patients?

In our blog post last week, we discussed the top three challenges for the LGBT community arising out of big data collection and analysis....

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Andrea Hackl, Research Fellow,

May 29, 20143 min read

The Top 3 Big Data Challenges for LGBT Communities

Digital technologies afford unprecedented possibilities to capture, store and analyze the data we produce by accessing the Internet every...

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Telemedicine and mHealth for the LGBT community

LGBT Tech

May 28, 20141 min read

Telemedicine and mHealth for the LGBT community

The LGBT Technology Institute and CenterLink held a webinar last week around Telemedicine and mHealth for the LGBT community. If you...

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May 22, 20143 min read

Nintendo Excludes Same-Sex Couples in New Videogame: A Call for Virtual Equality

Given their communicative and interactive nature, real life simulation games provide a critical platform for LGBT gamers to negotiate...

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U.S. Transitions Control Over Critical Internet Functions – Implications for the LGBT Community

Andrea Hackl, Ph.D. Student at American University

Apr 3, 20143 min read

U.S. Transitions Control Over Critical Internet Functions – Implications for the LGBT Community

In a historic move last month, the U.S. Commerce Department’s National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) announced...

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Sochi, the “gay propaganda” Law and the Role of Tech Companies for Global LGBT Visibility

Andrea Hackl, Ph.D. Student at SOC

Mar 12, 20143 min read

Sochi, the “gay propaganda” Law and the Role of Tech Companies for Global LGBT Visibility

Sochi, the “gay propaganda” law and the role of tech companies for global LGBT visibility With the Closing Ceremony on February 23rd,...

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2014 LGBT Center Technology Webinar Series

LGBT Tech

Feb 27, 20142 min read

2014 LGBT Center Technology Webinar Series

Media Contacts: Christopher Wood LGBT Technology Partnership Denise Spivak CenterLink LGBT Technology Partnership and CenterLink...

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