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The Dangers of Legislative Parental Consent Requirements

Carlos Gutierrez, Dep. Director & General Counsel

Oct 11, 20234 min read

The Dangers of Legislative Parental Consent Requirements

By Carlos Gutierrez, LGBT Tech's Deputy Director & General Counsel Balancing the online safety of minors and their right to privacy and...

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LGBT Tech Signs Coalition Letter with the CDT to Prioritize Students’ Civil Rights in the Age of AI

Tatyana Ithier

Sep 20, 20231 min read

LGBT Tech Signs Coalition Letter with the CDT to Prioritize Students’ Civil Rights in the Age of AI

Research from the Center for Democracy & Technology (CDT) finds that harms from student activity monitoring, content filtering and...

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LGBT Tech’s Carlos Gutierrez introduces MMTC, ALLvanza, & OCA conversation on online privacy in D.C.

Tatyana Ithier

Sep 20, 20231 min read

LGBT Tech’s Carlos Gutierrez introduces MMTC, ALLvanza, & OCA conversation on online privacy in D.C.

On September 12th, Carlos Guiterrez, LGBT Tech’s Deputy Director introduced the MMTC, ALLvanza, LGBT Tech, OCA - Asian Pacific American...

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LGBT Tech's Chris Wood gave the keynote speech for the Nittany Ai, ‘AI for good expo’ on 9/7

Tatyana Ithier

Sep 20, 20231 min read

LGBT Tech's Chris Wood gave the keynote speech for the Nittany Ai, ‘AI for good expo’ on 9/7

As the keynote speaker for the annual AI for Good Conference hosted by the Penn State Nittany AI Alliance, Chris Wood mentions how he was...

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LGBT Tech’s Chris Wood joins In AI we Trust? Podcast for a Special Episode in Honor of Pride Month

Tatyana Ithier

Jul 24, 20231 min read

LGBT Tech’s Chris Wood joins In AI we Trust? Podcast for a Special Episode in Honor of Pride Month

On June 28th, LGBT Tech’s Executive Director and Co-Founder Chris Wood joined Miriam Vogel's In AI we Trust? podcast, with guest-co-host...

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Samantha Sygier Cayax

Jun 30, 20232 min read

Season 3 of PATHS is Underway

From filmmaking to cybersecurity, LGBT Tech's PATHS Season 3 launched June 1st, kicking off our Pride Month Events. PATHS, is an LGBT...

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LGBT Tech

Jun 16, 20231 min read

LGBT Tech co-hosts conversation on spectrum policy and underserved communities

On June 13, 2023, MMTC, ALLvanza, LGBT Tech, and OCA – Asian Pacific American Advocates hosted an in-person conversation on spectrum...

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LGBT Tech’s Chris Wood joins FOSI Webinar - A Connected Community: Empowering LGBTQ+ Teens Online

LGBT Tech Team

Jun 16, 20231 min read

LGBT Tech’s Chris Wood joins FOSI Webinar - A Connected Community: Empowering LGBTQ+ Teens Online

On June 15th, LGBT Tech’s Executive Director and Co-Founder, Chris Wood, participated in Family Online Safety Institute’s webinar...

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Samantha Sygier Cayax

Jun 15, 20233 min read

ACP Week of Action: #OnlineForAll

Technology has transitioned from a luxury to a necessity in everyone’s daily lives. Through years of work distributing technology to the...

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Youth Monitoring in Public Schools - An Educator's Perspective

Christopher Wood, Executive Director, LGBT Tech

May 31, 20235 min read

Youth Monitoring in Public Schools - An Educator's Perspective

Built on the research written by LGBT Tech and FPF, we dive deeper into youth monitoring in public schools from an educator's perspective.

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New Report Highlights LGBTQ+ Student Views on School Technology and Privacy

LGBT Tech Team

Feb 21, 20233 min read

New Report Highlights LGBTQ+ Student Views on School Technology and Privacy

Today, LGBT Tech, a national, nonpartisan group of LGBT organizations, academics, and high technology companies and the Future of Privacy...

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LGBT Tech

Feb 10, 20232 min read

LGBT Tech’s PATHS Program Awards STEAM Educational Funds to 18 Grantees Nationally

On December 6th, 2022, LGBT Tech’s PATHS program completed its inaugural STEAM Educational Grant cycle. This grant is an opportunity for...

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Internet Access is Essential for Rural LGBTQ+ Americans

Carlos Gutierrez, Dep. Director & General Counsel

Dec 14, 20223 min read

Internet Access is Essential for Rural LGBTQ+ Americans

LGBTQ+ individuals don’t just live in urban city centers. A significant number of us also call rural America home. We’re the neighbor...

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LGBT Tech

Nov 24, 20223 min read

PowerOn Awards Ceremony 2022

LGBT Tech hosted the 2022 PowerOn Awards Ceremony at Hogan Lovells in Washington, DC on Friday, October 28th. After two years in a...

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PATHS Hosts Its First Live Panel & Networking Event

LGBT Tech

Nov 16, 20223 min read

PATHS Hosts Its First Live Panel & Networking Event

On Wednesday, October 26th, LGBT Tech hosted its first in-person panel discussion and networking cocktail hour, LGBTQ+ Voices in STEAM: A...

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LGBT Tech's Chris Wood featured in PEAT Podcast

LGBT Tech Team

Nov 1, 20221 min read

LGBT Tech's Chris Wood featured in PEAT Podcast

LGBT Tech’s Chris Wood was featured in a podcast by PEAT alongside PEAT’s co-director, NDEAM & LGBTQ+ History Month – A Conversation on...

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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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Building an Honest Workplace Culture Around Inclusion

Kristen Kelley

Aug 24, 20223 min read

Building an Honest Workplace Culture Around Inclusion

Have you ever followed a job listing that encourages diverse candidates to apply to the company’s “who we are” page on the website just...

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From STEM to STEAM: Why the Inclusion of Arts & Diversity is Important

Skye Metzer

Aug 4, 20226 min read

From STEM to STEAM: Why the Inclusion of Arts & Diversity is Important

The acronym STEM has been around since the early 2000s, and before it was STEM, it was known as SMET. STEM stands for science,...

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