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LGBT Tech Joins Amicus Brief in CCIA v. Uthmeier
Last week, LGBT Tech joined an amicus brief to the United States Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit , challenging Florida House...
CJ Larkin
Sep 252 min read


Digital Equity: The New Civil Liberties Frontier
As online platforms become the primary public forum, digital spaces are emerging as the next battleground in the struggle for civil rights, equal protection, and freedom of expression.

Zane Zupan
Aug 223 min read


LGBT Tech Amplifies Concerns Over KOSA in Washington Blade Op-Ed
LGBT Tech’s Director of Policy and Research, Shae Gardner, penned a powerful opinion piece in Washington Blade titled “Kids Online Safety...
Tatyana Ithier
Aug 141 min read


In a Year of Attacks, Digital Spaces Remain Essential for Transgender Lives
As transgender people are increasingly pushed out of public spaces and denied basic rights, digital spaces remain one of the few places where many can find community, information, and safety. Against this landscape, polling data from our recent ctrl+alt+lgbt report affirms just how critical digital refuge is, and how fragile that sense of refuge has become.
CJ Larkin
Aug 73 min read


LGBT Tech Joins Amicus Brief Against HB 18’s Harmful Internet Censorship
This month, LGBT Tech joined a civil liberties amicus brief to the Fifth Circuit in CCIA v. Paxton , a case challenging Texas’s “Securing...
Carlos Gutierrez - Deputy Director & General
Aug 43 min read


LGBT Tech Files US Supreme Court Brief in Support of Free Speech
Earlier this week, LGBT Tech submitted an amicus brief  to the U.S. Supreme Court in Netchoice v. Fitch,  urging the Court to vacate the...
CJ Larkin
Jul 282 min read


LGBT Tech Files US Supreme Court Brief in Support of Free Speech (Press Release)
On July 25, 2025, LGBT Tech, with McDermott Will & Emery serving as legal counsel, filed an amicus brief with the Supreme Court of the...
Tatyana Ithier
Jul 281 min read


Organizations Counter FTC’s Biased and Partisan Workshop with a Workshop Focused on Medical Truth and Consumer Protection
Washington, D.C., July 11, 2025 Yesterday, Public Knowledge, LGBT Tech, and Fight for the Future hosted a workshop titled “The FTC’s...
Shae Gardner
Jul 1111 min read


The Supreme Court’s Free Speech Coalition v. Paxton Decision Is a Privacy Nightmare for LGBTQ+ People
Today’s Supreme Court decision to uphold Texas’s age verification law is another worrying setback for digital privacy and LGBTQ+ rights.
CJ Larkin
Jun 275 min read


Beyond Healthcare: The Supreme Court’s Decision in U.S. v. Skrmetti Prolongs Uncertainty for the Digital Privacy of Transgender People
Last week's devastating Supreme Court decision sets a dangerous precedent for transgender autonomy and privacy in physical and digital spaces alike.

Zane Zupan
Jun 244 min read


LGBT Tech Featured in Washington Blade Article on The LGBTQ+ Archive
The Washington Blade wrote a feature on LGBT Tech's new LGBTQ+ Archive, launched last month to house the thousands of deleted federal...
LGBT Tech Team
Jun 201 min read


LGBT Tech Joins Amicus Brief Opposing Utah Social Media Law
This month, LGBT Tech joined the Electronic Frontier Foundation, the ACLU, TechFreedom, and other partners in filing an amicus brief ...
CJ Larkin
Jun 202 min read


ctrl+alt+lgbt: New National Data on LGBTQ+ Digital Life Underscores Urgency for Action
In today’s digital world, the internet is more than just a tool - it is an essential part of daily life, and for LGBTQ+ people, often a...
Shae Gardner
Jun 172 min read


LGBT Tech Submits Comments in FTC RFI on Technology Platform Censorship
This week, LGBT Tech submitted formal comments to the Federal Trade Commission in response to its inquiry into platform censorship ( FTC...
Shae Gardner
May 191 min read


LGBT Tech Launches Digital Preservation Resource: The LGBTQ+ Archive
Throughout history, LGBTQ+ communities have faced not only violence and discrimination, but also erasure . From banned books to deleted...
Shae Gardner
May 82 min read


LGBT Tech Joins Civil Society Letter Urging Fixes to TAKE IT DOWN Act
LGBT Tech joins 19 civil society organizations in signing a letter titled “Fix the TAKE IT DOWN Act to Protect Encryption."
Shae Gardner
Apr 181 min read


The Pitfalls of App Store Age Verification Requirements
While framed as child safety measures, app store age verification requirements are fundamentally flawed and dangerous for LGBTQ+ youth.
Carlos Gutierrez - Deputy Director &
Mar 125 min read


LGBT Tech Files Amicus Letter in Support of Online Privacy
This week, LGBT Tech, with McDermott Will & Emery serving as legal counsel, filed an amicus brief with the California Supreme Court...
Tatyana Ithier
Feb 251 min read


LGBT Tech Statement on Legislation to Extend TikTok Ban Deadline
Please attribute the following statement to LGBT Tech. LGBT Tech supports the just-introduced Extend the TikTok Deadline Act , which...
Shae Gardner
Jan 151 min read


New Report - Beyond Binary: LGBTQ+ Rights in the Digital Landscape
As we enter 2025, the landscape for LGBTQ+ individuals in the United States remains complex, challenging, and rapidly evolving....
Shae Gardner
Jan 132 min read
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