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We Must Fully Fund the Affordable Connectivity Program to Keep the LGBTQ+ Community Connected
For so many in the LGBTQ+ community, connection to the digital world is a crucial support link. Whether it’s making connections with...
Carlos Gutierrez, Dep. Director & General Counsel
Nov 1, 20222 min read


Mobile Internet Keeps the LGBT Community Connected
Every day, LGBTQ+ individuals turn to the internet for their basic needs – and to know they are not alone. Often, the internet is where...
Carlos Gutierrez, Dep. Director & General Counsel
Oct 10, 20223 min read


LGBT Tech & Charter Communications Celebrate Pride & Bridging the LGBTQ+ Digital Divide
On June 29th, LGBT Tech and Charter Communications attended a Stonewall Pride Bash for its LGBTQ+ elder residents hosted by SAGE. SAGE is...
LGBT Tech Team
Jun 30, 20224 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...
LGBT Tech Team
Nov 23, 20212 min read


LGBT Tech & PowerOn Host Webinar on Emergency Broadband Benefit: How to Get LGBTQ+ Clients Online
On June 8th, LGBT Tech held the webinar “How to Get Our Community Members Online with a $50 Credit Towards Internet Service” featuring...
Kristen Kelley
Jun 18, 20211 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...
LGBT Tech
Dec 14, 20201 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...
LGBT Tech
Nov 19, 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...
Carlos Gutierrez, Dep. Director & General Counsel
Oct 13, 20203 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...
Carlos Gutierrez, Dep. Director & General Counsel
Sep 16, 20202 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...
LGBT Tech
Aug 12, 20201 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...
LGBT Tech
Jul 8, 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....
Carlos Gutierrez, Dep. Director & General Counsel
Apr 14, 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...
Carlos Gutierrez, Dep. Director & General Counsel
Jan 27, 20202 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...
Dee Williams
Dec 17, 20192 min read


5G Deployment and the LGBTQ Community
At a White House event on Friday, FCC Chairman Ajit Pai announced that the FCC is auctioning off more 5G spectrum than ever. ...
Carlos Gutierrez - Deputy Director &
Apr 18, 20193 min read


5G Technologies Crucial to Closing the Digital Divide
Yesterday Sen. John Thune, R-S.D. and chairman of the Senate Commerce Committee, introduced the STREAMLINE Small Cell Deployment Act with...
Carlos Gutierrez - Deputy Director & General
Jun 29, 20181 min read


LGBT Tech Leads SXSW Panel on the Digital Divide
It was another successful and eventful SXSW Conference in Austin this year, where LGBT Tech Executive Director and Co-Founder Chris Wood...
LGBT Tech
Apr 10, 20184 min read

Let’s Keep Up the 5G Momentum
As the nation’s leading organization advocating for LGBTQ interests in the technology sector, the LGBT Technology Partnership believes...
LGBT Tech Team
Mar 21, 20182 min read


LGBT Tech Urges Congress To Work Together When It Comes To Our Internet
Yesterday, Senate Democrats held a press conference in what LGBT Tech hopes is the first step towards a positive resolution to the net...
LGBT Tech
Feb 8, 20172 min read


5G and The LGBT Community: Why the FCC’s 5G Decision Could Improve The Lives of LGBT Specifically
Published first on Huffington Post. On July 14th the Federal Communication Commission unanimously voted to adopt new rules to facilitate...
LGBT Tech
Dec 8, 20164 min read
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