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LGBT Tech Statement on The State of Broadband Amid the COVID-19 Pandemic Senate Hearing
Any discussion about expanded broadband must recognize that the trends of improved internet access and increased smartphone adoption have...
Carlos Gutierrez, Dep. Director & General Counsel
May 13, 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


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


The Role of 5G in Closing the Digital Divide
At an event held recently at the Indiana Statehouse, Commissioner Brendan Carr announced the FCC’s next 5G order and unveiled a proposal...
Christopher Wood, Executive Director, LGBT Tech
Sep 20, 20182 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...
LGBT Tech
Oct 4, 20165 min read

Broadband Plans Provided by Some of the Country’s Major Carriers May Provide Affordable Internet to
It is a common myth that LGBT individuals are more affluent than the general population at large. In fact, rural gays and lesbians often...
LGBT Tech
May 4, 20163 min read
NYC’s Links Vital for LGBT
In the summer of 2011, the United Nations declared access to the internet not only a necessity but a human right in modern society. This...
Chris Wood
Jan 8, 20162 min read
Reflecting on Internet Regulation & the LGBT Community
Over the past two decades, the Internet has transformed the economy and daily life for millions of Americans. For the LGBT community in...
LGBT Tech
Nov 23, 20152 min read


Everyone agrees, releasing federal spectrum is the right thing to do!
This month, the Senate Commerce Committee and the House Energy and Commerce Committee met separately to discuss spectrum policy and how...
LGBT Tech
Oct 18, 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
Jul 3, 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 25, 20152 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...
LGBT Tech
Jun 12, 20154 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 19, 20153 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
Mar 17, 20152 min read
New Study Points Out Tax and Fee Impact of Title II Regulation
The Progressive Policy Institute has published a provocative policy brief examining the impact of reclassifying the Internet as a public...
LGBT Tech
Dec 10, 20142 min read
A Vision for Inclusion: An LGBT Broadband Future Addresses Unique Technology Needs of the Community
The report was prepared by Jessie Daniels, PhD and Mary L. Gray, PhD for the LGBT Technology Partnership & Institute Given the many...
Blog post by Andrea Hackl, Research Fellow,
Jun 13, 20143 min read
Developing A Broadband Policy That Benefits the LGBT Community
“We’re changing the world with technology” – Bill Gates There is no doubt that the way we communicate has changed drastically over the...
LGBT Tech
Nov 12, 20134 min read
Broadband Delivers Benefits and Poses Challenges to LGBT Communities
The early Internet was characterized by the screechy sounds of dial-up modems and archaic websites that took minutes — not seconds — to...
LGBT Tech
Sep 18, 20133 min read
The Future of Broadband, Security and Privacy for LGBT Communities
One of the most frequent reactions I get when I mention to people that I co-founded a nonprofit dedicated to addressing the technology...
Christopher Wood, Executive Director, LGBT Tech
Sep 8, 20133 min read
Time Warner Cable’s Research Program Awards Stipend In Support of LGBT Communities
Time Warner Cable’s Research Program Awards Stipend In Support of LGBT Communities Funds to Help Research Broadband and Digital...
LGBT Tech
Sep 4, 20132 min read
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