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LGBT Tech Signs Letters Calling for Improved COVID-19 Demographic Data Collection

May 7, 20201 min read

LGBT Tech Signs Letters Calling for Improved COVID-19 Demographic Data Collection

Earlier this week, the Asian & Pacific Islander American Health Forum (APIAHF) delivered letters to both Congressional Leaders and the...

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LGBT Tech Statement on the Establishment of FCC Connected Care Pilot

Carlos Gutierrez, Dep. Director & General Counsel

Apr 14, 20202 min read

LGBT Tech Statement on the Establishment of FCC Connected Care Pilot

The FCC last week voted to adopt a $200 million telehealth program to support healthcare providers responding to the COVID-19 pandemic....

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COVID-19 & LGBTQ+ Communities: What You Can Do to Help

LGBT Tech

Mar 16, 20202 min read

COVID-19 & LGBTQ+ Communities: What You Can Do to Help

As COVID-19 continues to impact communities across the globe, everyone should be aware of the particular health risks the virus poses for...

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After Hours Episode 3 Released on Soundcloud, Discusses Dating Apps and Data Privacy

LGBT Tech

Mar 10, 20202 min read

After Hours Episode 3 Released on Soundcloud, Discusses Dating Apps and Data Privacy

Nowadays, people connect online as much as in person. The internet brings us together for a whole host of interactions, ranging from...

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LGBT Tech

Feb 17, 20202 min read

LGBT Tech Files Comments on 988

On Friday, February 14, LGBT Tech submitted initial comments to the Federal Communications Commission's (FCC) Implementation of the...

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LGBT Tech

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 Team

Jun 24, 20192 min read

Comcast Celebrates Pride

LGBT Pride Month is a fantastic outlet for many individuals and organizations to express their support and love for individuals of the...

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Call One, Inc & LGBT Tech Partner on the PowerOn Program

LGBT Tech Team

Jun 19, 20192 min read

Call One, Inc & LGBT Tech Partner on the PowerOn Program

Today, LGBT Tech is proud to announce a partnership with Call One, Inc. Call One and LGBT Tech recognize the opportunity to empower the...

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Christopher Wood, Executive Director, LGBT Tech

Jun 7, 20191 min read

Congratulations, Dr. Imani Woody

Today, I am proud to recognize the tremendous accomplishments of LGBT Tech board member, Dr. Imani Woody. This evening in Washington,...

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