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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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Aug 3, 20221 min read

LGBT Tech Sends Letter to U.S. Dept. of Ed to Address Discriminatory Harms of Student Monitoring

Today, LGBT Tech signed along with 14 other organizations a letter sent to The Honorable Catherine E. Lhamon, Assistant Secretary for...

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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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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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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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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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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 & Internet Society Encryption Infographic

LGBT Tech Team

Jan 26, 20211 min read

LGBT Tech & Internet Society Encryption Infographic

Download the one sheet here:

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A Look Back at the Role of Law and the Right To Privacy in LGBTQ+ History

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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Staying the Course on 5G Development and Deployment

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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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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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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Jul 7, 20205 min read

LGBT Tech signs Internet Society Open Letter Against Lawful Access to Encrypted Data Act

As a founding member and staunch advocate for secure end-to-end encryption, LGBT Tech is proud to join the Global Encryption Coalition...

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Jul 2, 20201 min read

LGBT Tech signs ACLU letter on facial recognition

Today, the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) released their letter to the House Oversight and Reform Committee calling for Congress...

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SCOTUS Rules LGBTQ+ Employees Protected in the Workplace

LGBT Tech

Jun 17, 20202 min read

SCOTUS Rules LGBTQ+ Employees Protected in the Workplace

Carlos Gutierrez, Deputy Director of LGBT Tech, was quoted in Future of Privacy Forum's blog on Monday. FPF is a long-standing partner of...

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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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LGBT Tech Signs ACLU Coalition Letter Calling for Federal Moratorium on Facial Recognition

Carlos Gutierrez, Dep. Director & General Counsel

Jun 3, 20194 min read

LGBT Tech Signs ACLU Coalition Letter Calling for Federal Moratorium on Facial Recognition

June 3, 2019 The Honorable Elijah Cummings Chairman U.S. House Oversight and Reform Committee 2157 Rayburn House Office Building ...

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Online Dating: Are You Swiping Left on Your Privacy?

Christopher Wood, Executive Director, LGBT Tech

Apr 9, 20192 min read

Online Dating: Are You Swiping Left on Your Privacy?

Last week, I joined MANA’s National President and CEO Amy Hinojosa for the first in a series of luncheon events on the politics of...

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LGBT Tech Statement on "Save the Internet Act of 2019" Bill Introduced Earlier Today.

Christopher Wood, Executive Director, LGBT Tech

Mar 6, 20192 min read

LGBT Tech Statement on "Save the Internet Act of 2019" Bill Introduced Earlier Today.

LGBT Tech applauds the renewed Congressional focus on tech policy issues but strongly urges Congress to take a bipartisan, commonsense...

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Facial Recognition Raises Concerns for LGBT Community

Carlos Gutierrez, Dep. Director & General Counsel

Mar 1, 20193 min read

Facial Recognition Raises Concerns for LGBT Community

Once again, a large technology company is in the hot seat over its potential misuse of Americans’ personal data. This time, the company...

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