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    LGBT Tech's Ellie Bessette Appointed to FCC's Consumer Advisory Committee
    LGBT Tech
    • Dec 14, 2020
    • 1 min

    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 Com...
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    FPF and LGBT Tech Host Discussion in Honor of Human Rights Day
    LGBT Tech
    • Dec 11, 2020
    • 2 min

    FPF and LGBT Tech Host Discussion in Honor of Human Rights Day

    By Katelyn Ringrose, Christopher Wolf Diversity Law Fellow, and Connor Colson, FPF Policy Intern Last week, in honor of International Hum...
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    LGBT Tech's Carlos Gutierrez Speaks at Inaugural Digital Inclusion Summit
    LGBT Tech
    • Dec 4, 2020
    • 2 min

    LGBT Tech's Carlos Gutierrez Speaks at Inaugural Digital Inclusion Summit

    On December 3, the Hispanic Technology & Telecommunications Partnership (HTTP) hosted its inaugural Digital Inclusion Summit, a virtual e...
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    Making Telehealth Work for All Americans, Especially LGBTQ
    LGBT Tech
    • Nov 19, 2020
    • 3 min

    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 thir...
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    LGBT Tech Introduces New PATHS Program
    LGBT Tech
    • Nov 18, 2020
    • 1 min

    LGBT Tech Introduces New PATHS Program

    LGBT Tech prides itself on constantly reexamining how we can best impact and serve the LGBTQ+ community through technology. This year has...
    56 views0 comments
    A Look Back at the Role of Law and the Right To Privacy in LGBTQ+ History
    Christopher Wood, Executive Director, LGBT Tech
    • Oct 22, 2020
    • 6 min

    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
    65 views0 comments
    Staying the Course on 5G Development and Deployment
    Carlos Gutierrez, Dep. Director & General Counsel
    • Oct 13, 2020
    • 3 min

    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 a...
    65 views0 comments
    All Communities Deserve the Benefits of Connectivity: The Ball is in Congress’ Court
    Carlos Gutierrez, Dep. Director & General Counsel
    • Sep 16, 2020
    • 2 min

    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 ...
    32 views0 comments
    eHealth Initiative and Foundation Releases Draft Consumer Framework for Health Privacy
    LGBT Tech
    • Aug 26, 2020
    • 1 min

    eHealth Initiative and Foundation Releases Draft Consumer Framework for Health Privacy

    Today, the eHealth Initiative and Foundation released their Draft Consumer Framework for Health Privacy, a resource that according the eH...
    13 views0 comments
    LGBT Tech Signs on to Lifeline Letter
    LGBT Tech
    • Aug 12, 2020
    • 1 min

    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 Cou...
    18 views0 comments
    LGBT Tech's ED Speaks Out Against Rider Surveillance
    LGBT Tech
    • Aug 10, 2020
    • 1 min

    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 ...
    20 views0 comments
    LGBT Tech Supports Facial Recognition and Biometric Technology Moratorium Act
    LGBT Tech
    • Jul 23, 2020
    • 6 min

    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...
    28 views0 comments
    LGBTQ+ Americans Need Universal Broadband
    LGBT Tech
    • Jul 8, 2020
    • 2 min

    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 ...
    66 views0 comments
    LGBT Tech signs Internet Society Open Letter Against Lawful Access to Encrypted Data Act
    LGBT Tech
    • Jul 7, 2020
    • 5 min

    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 al...
    46 views0 comments
    LGBT Tech signs ACLU letter on facial recognition
    LGBT Tech
    • Jul 2, 2020
    • 1 min

    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 t...
    26 views0 comments
    LGBT Tech is Proud to Work with Rep. Schneider (IL-10) on the Don't Block LGBTQ Act of 2020
    LGBT Tech
    • Jul 1, 2020
    • 4 min

    LGBT Tech is Proud to Work with Rep. Schneider (IL-10) on the Don't Block LGBTQ Act of 2020

    LGBT Tech is proud to work with Rep. Schneider (IL-10) to re-introduce the Don't Block LGBTQ Act of 2020 along with 60 other organization...
    36 views0 comments
    LGBT Tech's Christopher Wood joins panel on blockchain and the LGBTQ+ community
    LGBT Tech
    • Jun 30, 2020
    • 1 min

    LGBT Tech's Christopher Wood joins panel on blockchain and the LGBTQ+ community

    Today, LGBT Tech's Executive Director Christopher Wood had the privilege to take part in Cointelegraph Talks, a series of online panels h...
    16 views0 comments
    FCC Designates '988' As 3-Digit Number for National Suicide Prevention Lifeline
    Carlos Gutierrez, Dep. Director & General Counsel
    • Jun 23, 2020
    • 2 min

    FCC Designates '988' As 3-Digit Number for National Suicide Prevention Lifeline

    This morning, Federal Communications Commission Chairman Ajit Pai announced that the FCC is moving forward with a report and order to est...
    54 views0 comments
    SCOTUS Rules LGBTQ+ Employees Protected in the Workplace
    LGBT Tech
    • Jun 17, 2020
    • 2 min

    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...
    19 views0 comments
    ACDDE Releases Statement on Civil Rights Demonstrations, Racial Divide in America
    LGBT Tech
    • Jun 12, 2020
    • 1 min

    ACDDE Releases Statement on Civil Rights Demonstrations, Racial Divide in America

    On June 11, the Federal Communications Commission's Advisory Committee on Diversity and Digital Empowerment (ACDDE) released a public sta...
    15 views0 comments
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