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LGBT Tech Sends Letter to U.S. Dept. of Ed to Address Discriminatory Harms of Student Monitoring
Today, LGBT Tech signed along with 14 other organizations a letter sent to The Honorable Catherine E. Lhamon, Assistant Secretary for...
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Carlos Gutierrez, Dep. Director & General Counsel
- Jan 13, 2022
- 1 min
LGBTQ+ Virtual Reality: Equity and Inclusion Challenges in VR
AR Post published an article by LGBT Tech's Carlos Gutierrez on the shortcomings of VR technology for the LGBTQ+ community in terms of...
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Kristen Kelley
- Oct 21, 2021
- 6 min
The Importance of Encryption for LGBTQ+ Refugee Communities
Depending on where you are from, and where you plan on going, the average asylum process can take anywhere between six months to several...
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LGBT Tech Team
- Sep 10, 2021
- 1 min
Facebook's eyebrow-raising Ray-Bans - AXIOS
LGBT Tech's Carlos Gutierrez was quoted in an article by Axios discussing the release of Facebook and Ray-Ban's smart glasses and...
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Carlos Gutierrez, Dep. Director & General Counsel
- Aug 12, 2021
- 1 min
Opinion | Outing of a priest and data privacy in the LGBTQ community - Washington Blade
The Washington Blade published an op-ed by LGBT Tech's Carlos Gutierrez discussing data privacy issues exposed by the outing of a priest...
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LGBT Tech
- Jan 26, 2021
- 1 min
LGBT Tech, Internet Society Release New Encryption Infographic, Host Encryption Conversation
Today, LGBT Tech released a new informational resource on their website. "Encryption: Essential to the LGBTQ+ Community," a one-sheet...
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LGBT Tech Team
- Jan 26, 2021
- 1 min
LGBT Tech & Internet Society Encryption Infographic
Download the one sheet here:
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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
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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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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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LGBT Tech
- Jan 28, 2020
- 1 min
LGBT Tech Celebrates Data Privacy Day with Resources - including a Podcast
January 28 is Data Privacy Day, and LGBT Tech is celebrating by sharing resources from the National Cyber Security Alliance. Their...
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Carlos Gutierrez, Dep. Director & General Counsel
- Jun 3, 2019
- 4 min
LGBT Tech Signs ACLU Coalition Letter Calling for Federal Moratorium on Facial Recognition
June 3, 2019 The Honorable Elijah Cummings Chairman U.S. House Oversight and Reform Committee 2157 Rayburn House Office Building ...
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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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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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Carlos Gutierrez, Dep. Director & General Counsel
- Mar 1, 2019
- 3 min
Facial Recognition Raises Concerns for LGBT Community
Once again, a large technology company is in the hot seat over its potential misuse of Americans’ personal data. This time, the company...
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Carlos Gutierrez - Head of Policy & Legal
- Nov 15, 2018
- 1 min
LGBT Tech's NTIA Comments on Developing the Administration’s Approach to Consumer Privacy
LGBT Tech has continued to weigh in on specific privacy concerns for the LGBTQ community and today, I’m excited to share another step we...
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