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Dec 8, 20164 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
Nov 8, 20166 min read
Requiring All States to Report Data from NVDRS can help better understand and ultimately prevent the
November 7, 2016 Leroy A. Richardson Information Collection Review Office Centers for Disease Control and Prevention 1600 Clifton Road...
LGBT Tech
Oct 4, 20165 min read
Serving LGBTQ Latino Communities Through Smart Partnerships
An extremely vulnerable segment of our society is comprised of young people who identify as LGBTQI, especially those who are people of...
Carlos Gutierrez, Head of Policy & Legal
Sep 30, 20163 min read
Rep. Honda Introduces Bill to Stop Blocking LGBTQ Information in Schools and Libraries
PRESS RELEASE September 29, 2016 Contact: Carmen Russell Phone: (202) 308-4005 Email: carmen.russell@mail.house.gov Washington, DC –...
Carlos Gutierrez - Head of Policy & Legal
Sep 29, 20162 min read
Congressman Tony Cardenas Emphasizes Need for FNPRM in Set-Top Box Proceeding
In a highly meaningful move, the Commission pulled from consideration at today’sOpen Meeting its consideration of the set-top proposal sched
LGBT Tech
Apr 7, 20161 min read
LGBT Tech – Voices Concern To The FCC on Proposed Regulations For Set-Top Boxes
LGBT Tech has concerns with the Federal Communication Commission’s (FCC) proposed regulation for Set-Top Boxes. We filed those concerns...
LGBT Tech
Mar 10, 20161 min read
The Senate HELP Committee passed the MEDTECH Act!
LGBT Tech is proud to have joined forces with Health IT Now (LINK “Health IT Now” – http://healthitnow.org/health-now-commends-senate-hel...
LGBT Tech
Mar 3, 20161 min read
FTC to Ban Conversion Therapy
Please see our response in support of the Letter to FTC concerning the deceptive, unnecessary, ineffective, and dangerous practice known...
Chris Wood
Jan 26, 20163 min read
Life-saving Healthcare for LGBT People — Telehealth
We can do an extraordinary number of things with our phones. They are lifelines that serve as our emergency contacts, maps, planners,...
LGBT Tech
Aug 29, 20153 min read
Don’t Think the Ashley Madison Hack Affects the Gay Community? Think Again!
It has been impossible to avoid the constant news stories surrounding the recent hack of the Ashley Madison website that led to the...
LGBT Tech
Aug 28, 20152 min read
Link Roundup for Week Ending August 28, 2015
The Obama administration hosted its second White House LGBTQ Tech & Innovation Summit bringing together over 170 LGBT members of the tech...
LGBT Tech
Aug 14, 20153 min read
AT&T’s New Digital You Protects and Empowers the LGBTQ Community Online
One of the most influential forces in our lives today is the Internet. This is especially true for the millions of youth gearing up for...
LGBT Tech
Jul 3, 20152 min read
FCC Approves Broadband Subsidy for the Poor
This month the FCC voted to advance a proposal that would allow the government to subsidize broadband services for low-income Americans. ...
LGBT Tech
Jun 25, 20152 min read
Open Spectrum Auctions Are Beneficial to the LGBT Community
Next year, the FCC is scheduled to auction off valuable spectrum that is currently licensed and held by television broadcasters to be...
LGBT Tech
Jun 12, 20154 min read
Mobile Connectivity for LGBT – More Than Just a Connection to Friends
As avid, daily mobile phone users, we don’t often spend a lot of time thinking about how our texts, emails or Snapchats move from one...
Co-authored by Christopher Wood and Nuala O’Connor
May 5, 20154 min read
Technology Plays a Vital Role in the LGBT Community
Co-authored by Christopher Wood and Nuala O’Connor, President & CEO, Center for Democracy & Technology This year has been one of...
LGBT Tech
Mar 19, 20151 min read
Senate Hearing on the Oversight of the Federal Communications Commission
March 18, 2015 Yesterday, the U.S. Senate Committee on Commerce, Science & Transportation held it’s first public opportunity to directly...
LGBT Tech
Mar 19, 20153 min read
New Federal Health Technology Policy – It Matters for LGBT
Yesterday LGBT Tech’s Executive Director, Christopher Wood spoke about the importance of Health IT for LGBT communities on Capitol Hill....
LGBT Tech
Mar 17, 20152 min read
The Internet – A Crucial Tool for the LGBT Community
It is extremely important for the LGBT community to understand the recent decision handed down by the Federal Communications Commission...
LGBT Tech
Jan 14, 20153 min read
Looking Ahead in 2015
Happy New Year! LGBT Technology Partnership hopes that you have had a relaxing holiday season and are entering 2015 refreshed and with...
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