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The LGBTQ+ community, telehealth, and rural broadband access

Carlos Gutierrez, Dep. Director & General Counsel

Mar 25, 20221 min read

The LGBTQ+ community, telehealth, and rural broadband access

The Washington Blade published an article by LGBT Tech on the importance of telehealth services and rural access to broadband in honor of...

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Kristen Kelley

Mar 8, 20224 min read

Why LGBTQ+ Inclusion in STEAM Matters

Getting into a STEAM career is no easy feat. There are lots of barriers that people face, such as being able to afford many years of...

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LGBT Tech

Feb 10, 20221 min read

LGBT Tech signs open letter against UK anti-encryption campaign

Leading cybersecurity experts and human rights activists say scaremongering tactics are being used to mislead the public and make a bogus...

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LGBTQ+ Virtual Reality: Equity and Inclusion Challenges in VR

Carlos Gutierrez, Dep. Director & General Counsel

Jan 13, 20221 min read

LGBTQ+ Virtual Reality: Equity and Inclusion Challenges in VR

AR Post published an article by LGBT Tech's Carlos Gutierrez on the shortcomings of VR technology for the LGBTQ+ community in terms of...

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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's Carlos Gutierrez participates in panel hosted by Bipartisan Policy Center

LGBT Tech Team

Nov 19, 20211 min read

LGBT Tech's Carlos Gutierrez participates in panel hosted by Bipartisan Policy Center

On November 19th, LGBT Tech's Carlos Gutierrez was featured on the panel More Than Gaming: How Governments, Businesses, and Individuals...

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LGBT Tech's Carlos Gutierrez participates in panel by RuralRISE

LGBT Tech Team

Nov 18, 20211 min read

LGBT Tech's Carlos Gutierrez participates in panel by RuralRISE

LGBT Tech's Carlos Gutierrez was featured on the panel Moving from Advocacy to Action: "How Systemic Challenges Impact Marginalized...

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Kristen Kelley

Nov 17, 20213 min read

LGBT Tech Launches New PATHS Program

Compared to the percentage of the U.S. population that identifies as LGBTQ+, in STEM fields (science, technology, engineering, and...

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LGBT Tech's Chris Wood appointed as chair of the FCC's CEDC Diversity and Equity Working Group

LGBT Tech Team

Nov 2, 20211 min read

LGBT Tech's Chris Wood appointed as chair of the FCC's CEDC Diversity and Equity Working Group

Today the FCC announced the membership and working group chairs for the Communications Equity and Diversity Council (CEDC). We are proud...

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The Importance of Encryption for LGBTQ+ Refugee Communities

Kristen Kelley

Oct 21, 20216 min read

The Importance of Encryption for LGBTQ+ Refugee Communities

Depending on where you are from, and where you plan on going, the average asylum process can take anywhere between six months to several...

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LGBT Tech's Chris Wood featured in Pracedo's Tech & Equality Podcast

LGBT Tech Team

Sep 29, 20211 min read

LGBT Tech's Chris Wood featured in Pracedo's Tech & Equality Podcast

LGBT Tech's Chris Wood was featured in the Tech and Equality podcast by Pracedo, in which he talks about the LGBTQ+ experience, how...

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LGBT Tech speaks out against Texas social media law HB 20

LGBT Tech Team

Sep 27, 20211 min read

LGBT Tech speaks out against Texas social media law HB 20

LGBT Tech's Carlos Gutierrez filed a declaration opposing Texas House Bill 20, which would have prevented social media companies from...

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VR Pride For Everyone: The Potential of VR Technology to Foster LGBTQ+ Community Building - AR POST

Carlos Gutierrez, Dep. Director & General Counsel

Sep 10, 20211 min read

VR Pride For Everyone: The Potential of VR Technology to Foster LGBTQ+ Community Building - AR POST

AR Post published an article by Carlos Gutierrez detailing the benefits of VR technology for the LGBTQ+ community. You can read the full...

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Facebook's eyebrow-raising Ray-Bans - AXIOS

LGBT Tech Team

Sep 10, 20211 min read

Facebook's eyebrow-raising Ray-Bans - AXIOS

LGBT Tech's Carlos Gutierrez was quoted in an article by Axios discussing the release of Facebook and Ray-Ban's smart glasses and...

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LGBT Tech's Ellie Bessette Joins the FCC's Consumer Advisory Committee

LGBT Tech Team

Sep 10, 20211 min read

LGBT Tech's Ellie Bessette Joins the FCC's Consumer Advisory Committee

LGBT Tech's Ellie Bessette was selected to serve on the FCC's Consumer Advisory Committee from 2020-2022. The committee is responsible...

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Opinion | Outing of a priest and data privacy in the LGBTQ community - Washington Blade

Carlos Gutierrez, Dep. Director & General Counsel

Aug 12, 20211 min read

Opinion | Outing of a priest and data privacy in the LGBTQ community - Washington Blade

The Washington Blade published an op-ed by LGBT Tech's Carlos Gutierrez discussing data privacy issues exposed by the outing of a priest...

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LGBT Tech Signs On to Letter Advocating for the Collection of SOGISC Data in Healthcare

Kristen Kelley

Jul 12, 20213 min read

LGBT Tech Signs On to Letter Advocating for the Collection of SOGISC Data in Healthcare

This Pride month, the National LGBT Cancer Network released an open letter urging health care leaders to widely implement the collection...

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Changing the equation on LGBTQ+ equity and inclusion - CIO

LGBT Tech Team

Jun 30, 20211 min read

Changing the equation on LGBTQ+ equity and inclusion - CIO

LGBT Tech's Chris Wood and Carlos Gutierrez were featured in a collection of interviews by CIO discussion equity and inclusion of LGBTQ+...

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How a Few Tech Companies are Celebrating Pride Month 2021

LGBT Tech

Jun 25, 20215 min read

How a Few Tech Companies are Celebrating Pride Month 2021

Last updated June 25, 2021 Similar to last year, the 2021 Pride Month celebrations looked a little different due to the COVID-19...

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How to Effectively Pursue Gender Diversity in Talent Recruitment - The Filament

LGBT Tech Team

Jun 25, 20211 min read

How to Effectively Pursue Gender Diversity in Talent Recruitment - The Filament

LGBT Tech's Chris Wood was featured in an interview by The Filament about pursuing gender diversity in talent recruitment. You can...

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