New Broadband Maps are Breakthrough Moment in the Fight to Close the Digital Divide
Previous efforts to expand internet service to unserved and underserved communities have been largely stalled by poor record-keeping....
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Carlos Gutierrez, Dep. Director & General Counsel
Feb 9, 20213 min read
Internet Access Must Be a Cornerstone of the Biden Technology Agenda in 2021
In just a few short months in 2020, daily life for all Americans underwent a profound transformation. Today, as a result, we live in a...
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LGBT Tech
Feb 5, 20216 min read
February - From the Desk of the ED
The LGBT Tech team is consistently working on several different initiatives each month. From research, to programs and education, I...
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LGBT Tech
Jan 29, 20211 min read
LGBT Tech Joins Groups Calling for Dr. Rachel Levine's Confirmation
On Wednesday, LGBT Tech, along with over 350 groups, signed an open letter calling for the Senate to confirm Pennsylvania Secretary of...
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LGBT Tech
Jan 26, 20211 min read
LGBT Tech, Internet Society Release New Encryption Infographic, Host Encryption Conversation
Today, LGBT Tech released a new informational resource on their website. "Encryption: Essential to the LGBTQ+ Community," a one-sheet...
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LGBT Tech Team
Jan 26, 20211 min read
LGBT Tech & Internet Society Encryption Infographic
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LGBT Tech
Jan 25, 20211 min read
LGBT Tech Congratulates Acting Chairwoman Jessica Rosenworcel
January 25, 2021 Last week, the Biden administration named long-standing FCC Commissioner Jessica Rosenworcel the Acting Chairwoman of...
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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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LGBT Tech
Dec 11, 20202 min read
FPF and LGBT Tech Host Discussion in Honor of Human Rights Day
By Katelyn Ringrose, Christopher Wolf Diversity Law Fellow, and Connor Colson, FPF Policy Intern Last week, in honor of International...
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LGBT Tech
Dec 4, 20202 min read
LGBT Tech's Carlos Gutierrez Speaks at Inaugural Digital Inclusion Summit
On December 3, the Hispanic Technology & Telecommunications Partnership (HTTP) hosted its inaugural Digital Inclusion Summit, a virtual...
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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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LGBT Tech
Nov 18, 20201 min read
LGBT Tech Introduces New PATHS Program
LGBT Tech prides itself on constantly reexamining how we can best impact and serve the LGBTQ+ community through technology. This year has...
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Christopher Wood, Executive Director, LGBT Tech
Oct 22, 20206 min read
A Look Back at the Role of Law and the Right To Privacy in LGBTQ+ History
LGBTQ+ rights are, and have always been, linked with privacy. Over the years, privacy-invasive laws, practices, and norms have been used to
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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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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 26, 20201 min read
eHealth Initiative and Foundation Releases Draft Consumer Framework for Health Privacy
Today, the eHealth Initiative and Foundation released their Draft Consumer Framework for Health Privacy, a resource that according the...
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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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LGBT Tech
Aug 10, 20201 min read
LGBT Tech's ED Speaks Out Against Rider Surveillance
Last week, the Washington Blade and Los Angeles Blade published an op-ed written by LGBT Tech's Executive Director Christopher Wood. The...
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LGBT Tech
Jul 23, 20206 min read
LGBT Tech Supports Facial Recognition and Biometric Technology Moratorium Act
On June 25, Senators Edward Markey and Jeff Merkley, along with Representatives Pramila Jayapal and Ayanna Pressley announced the "Facial...
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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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