Internet Access Must Be a Cornerstone of the Biden Technology Agenda in 2021
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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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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...
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Christopher Wood, Executive Director, LGBT Tech
- Jun 1, 2019
- 1 min
A Tech Way To Celebrate PRIDE
Every year, the LGBTQ+ community comes together during the month of June to celebrate PRIDE across the country and around the world. This...
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Christopher Wood, Executive Director, LGBT Tech
- Apr 9, 2019
- 2 min
Online Dating: Are You Swiping Left on Your Privacy?
Last week, I joined MANA’s National President and CEO Amy Hinojosa for the first in a series of luncheon events on the politics of...
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LGBT Tech Team
- Jun 20, 2018
- 1 min
Discounted Phones Save Lives of Homeless LGBT Teens — Now They Might Be Taken Away - ADVOCATE
LGBT Tech is featured in an article by FCC Commissioner Jessica Rosenworcel about the importance of technology for LGBTQ+ youth...
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Carlos Gutierrez - Deputy Director & General
- May 29, 2018
- 2 min
Mobile Privacy and Security is Crucial for the LGBT Community
LGBT Tech is tracking closely recent reports about the FBI’s decision to take Apple to court in order to force the company to unlock a...
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Christopher Wood, Executive Director, LGBT Tech
- Apr 18, 2018
- 2 min
The U.S. Must keep Up in 5G and Broadband Technologies to Stay Globally Competitive
This week Analysys Mason released a report detailing the global race that the United States is in with regards to 5G speeds and although...
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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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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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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
- Jun 12, 2015
- 4 min
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...
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Co-authored by Christopher Wood and Nuala O’Connor
- May 5, 2015
- 4 min
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...
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LGBT Tech
- Oct 30, 2014
- 3 min
Why Tim Cook’s Coming Out Matters
Originally posted on Huffington Post. “I’m proud to be gay, and I consider being gay among the greatest gifts God has given me.” In a...
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Andrea Hackl, Research Fellow, L
- May 22, 2014
- 3 min
Nintendo Excludes Same-Sex Couples in New Videogame: A Call for Virtual Equality
Given their communicative and interactive nature, real life simulation games provide a critical platform for LGBT gamers to negotiate...
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LGBT Tech
- Feb 4, 2014
- 2 min
Tech Sector Once Again Leads the Way in Equality
Media Contacts: Christopher Wood, LGBT Technology Partnership, LGBT Technology Partnership Salutes the Tech Sector For Once Again...
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LGBT Tech
- Jun 29, 2013
- 2 min
Tech Giants Show Support for LGBT
This was a monumental week for LGBT communities across the US. With celebrations happening in almost every major city including Silicon...
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LGBT Tech
- May 1, 2013
- 5 min
Technology: The LGBT Community’s Unsung Hero
In June the Supreme Court is scheduled to issue rulings on two cases that are important to the LGBT community, Hollingsworth v. Perry...
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LGBT Tech
- May 1, 2013
- 1 min
Networking Social Platform Built with the Techie in Mind
For technology enthusiasts, professionals and companies looking for information and/or connections, the current platforms such as...
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LGBT Tech
- Apr 30, 2013
- 1 min
Fly me to the moon: Your smartphone is NASA’s newest satellite!
In the latest use of a smartphone, on SundayNASA launched three smartphones into orbit to test their abilities as a satellite. These...
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