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PowerOn Awards Ceremony 2022
LGBT Tech hosted the 2022 PowerOn Awards Ceremony at Hogan Lovells in Washington, DC on Friday, October 28th. After two years in a...
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Carlos Gutierrez, Dep. Director & General Counsel
- Nov 1, 2022
- 2 min
We Must Fully Fund the Affordable Connectivity Program to Keep the LGBTQ+ Community Connected
For so many in the LGBTQ+ community, connection to the digital world is a crucial support link. Whether it’s making connections with...
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Ellie Bessette
- May 10, 2022
- 2 min
Biden Administration Takes Next Step to Ensure Millions Have Access to Affordable Internet
On Monday, May 9 President Joe Biden's administration announced that it had commitments from more than 20 internet service providers,...
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Carlos Gutierrez, Dep. Director & General Counsel
- Feb 9, 2021
- 3 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...
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LGBT Tech
- May 15, 2020
- 1 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...
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Carlos Gutierrez, Dep. Director & General Counsel
- May 13, 2020
- 2 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...
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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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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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Christopher Wood, Executive Director, LGBT Tech
- Mar 6, 2019
- 2 min
LGBT Tech Statement on "Save the Internet Act of 2019" Bill Introduced Earlier Today.
LGBT Tech applauds the renewed Congressional focus on tech policy issues but strongly urges Congress to take a bipartisan, commonsense...
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Christopher Wood, Executive Director, LGBT Tech
- Jun 21, 2018
- 3 min
The internet must be made safer for the LGBT community
Originally Published in The Mercury News, The East Bay Times, and SiliconValley.com, June 20, 2018 The LGBT community heard Mark...
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Carlos Gutierrez, Head of Policy & Legal
- Sep 30, 2016
- 3 min
Rep. Honda Introduces Bill to Stop Blocking LGBTQ Information in Schools and Libraries
PRESS RELEASE September 29, 2016 Contact: Carmen Russell Phone: (202) 308-4005 Email: carmen.russell@mail.house.gov Washington, DC –...
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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
- Nov 23, 2015
- 2 min
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...
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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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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
- Mar 19, 2015
- 1 min
Senate Hearing on the Oversight of the Federal Communications Commission
March 18, 2015 Yesterday, the U.S. Senate Committee on Commerce, Science & Transportation held it’s first public opportunity to directly...
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LGBT Tech
- Mar 19, 2015
- 3 min
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....
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LGBT Tech
- Mar 17, 2015
- 2 min
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...
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Andrea Hackl, Ph.D. Student at American University
- Apr 3, 2014
- 3 min
U.S. Transitions Control Over Critical Internet Functions – Implications for the LGBT Community
In a historic move last month, the U.S. Commerce Department’s National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) announced...
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