COVID-19

Feb 9, 20213 min

Internet Access Must Be a Cornerstone of the Biden Technology Agenda in 2021

In just a few short months in 2020, daily life for all Americans underwent a profound transformation. Today, as a result, we live in a...

Jun 17, 20202 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...

Jun 12, 20201 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...

May 15, 20201 min

Washington Blade Publishes Op-Ed Co-Authored by LGBT Tech Dep. Director, Carlos Gutierrez

On Friday, May 15, 2020, the Washington Blade, America's oldest and third largest LGBTQ+ newspaper, published an op-ed titled "How...

May 13, 20202 min

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...

May 7, 20201 min

LGBT Tech Signs Letters Calling for Improved COVID-19 Demographic Data Collection

Earlier this week, the Asian & Pacific Islander American Health Forum (APIAHF) delivered letters to both Congressional Leaders and the...

Mar 16, 20202 min

COVID-19 & LGBTQ+ Communities: What You Can Do to Help

As COVID-19 continues to impact communities across the globe, everyone should be aware of the particular health risks the virus poses for...