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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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LGBT Tech Statement on the Establishment of FCC Connected Care Pilot
Carlos Gutierrez, Dep. Director & General Counsel
  • Apr 14, 2020
  • 2 min

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....
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The potential of 5G to reduce the digital divide
Carlos Gutierrez, Dep. Director & General Counsel
  • Jan 27, 2020
  • 2 min

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...
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Chris Wood Speaks On-Air About LGBTQ+ Issues and Technology
Dee Williams
  • Dec 17, 2019
  • 2 min

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...
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5G Deployment and the LGBTQ Community
Carlos Gutierrez - Deputy Director &
  • Apr 18, 2019
  • 3 min

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. ...
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5G Technologies Crucial to Closing the Digital Divide
Carlos Gutierrez - Deputy Director & General
  • Jun 29, 2018
  • 1 min

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...
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LGBT Tech Leads SXSW Panel on the Digital Divide
LGBT Tech
  • Apr 10, 2018
  • 4 min

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...
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Let’s Keep Up the 5G Momentum
LGBT Tech Team
  • Mar 21, 2018
  • 2 min

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...
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LGBT Tech Urges Congress To Work Together When It Comes To Our Internet
LGBT Tech
  • Feb 8, 2017
  • 2 min

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...
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5G and The LGBT Community: Why the FCC’s 5G Decision Could Improve The Lives of LGBT Specifically
LGBT Tech
  • Dec 8, 2016
  • 3 min

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...
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For Homeless LGBTQ Youth, Simply Having A Phone Can Be Life-Changing.
LGBT Tech
  • Jul 7, 2016
  • 2 min

For Homeless LGBTQ Youth, Simply Having A Phone Can Be Life-Changing.

ThinkProgress has published a fascinating series on the state of homelessness in Washington, D.C. According to ThinkProgress there are...
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Broadband Plans Provided by Some of the Country’s Major Carriers May Provide Affordable Internet to
LGBT Tech
  • May 4, 2016
  • 3 min

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...
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Chris Wood
  • Jan 8, 2016
  • 2 min

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...
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LGBT Tech
  • Dec 10, 2015
  • 1 min

Net Neutrality Oral Arguments

This past Friday the DC Circuit Court of Appeals heard three hours of oral arguments on the legality of the FCC’s net neutrality order....
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Everyone agrees, releasing federal spectrum is the right thing to do!
LGBT Tech
  • Oct 18, 2015
  • 2 min

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...
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LGBT Tech
  • Aug 14, 2015
  • 3 min

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...
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