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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LGBT Tech
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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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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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 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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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
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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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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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 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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LGBT Tech
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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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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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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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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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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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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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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