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LGBT Tech at TechFutures 2025
LGBT Tech had an incredible time at the LWT Tech Futures Summit 2025 in New York City, three days of important conversations, cutting-edge insights, and meaningful connections. The summit, held October 7-9 at the Seaport (Pier 17), brought together 5,000+ decision-makers across tech, business, and culture, along with 200 speakers and 20+ workshops. Our team soaked in ideas about how technology intersects with equity, community, policymaking, and culture. We engaged with thou
Tatyana Ithier
Oct 16, 20251 min read


LGBT Tech Signs Open Letter on Irish Encryption Bill
LGBT Tech has joined an open letter urging the Irish government to reconsider legislation that would undermine end-to-end encryption.
LGBT Tech Team
Oct 14, 20251 min read


Bias, Privacy, and Promise: What LGBTQ+ Adults Say About AI
As AI grows in power and reach, LGBTQ+ adults are approaching these tools with justified caution rooted in long histories of digital exclusion.
Shae Gardner
Oct 7, 20252 min read


Chris Wood Joins Queer Changemakers Podcast to Talk Tech, Advocacy, and Resilience
LGBT Tech’s Executive Director and Co-Founder, Chris Wood (he/him), recently joined the Queer Changemakers Podcast for an inspiring...
Tatyana Ithier
Oct 6, 20251 min read


LGBT Tech Joins Sony Corporation of America Volunteer Fair
On October 1st, LGBT Tech’s Samantha Sygier (she/her) had the opportunity to attend the Sony Corporation of America Volunteer Fair, where...
Tatyana Ithier
Oct 2, 20251 min read


Stay In the Loop: LGBT Tech Recent Updates
We’re excited to share highlights from our very first video updates with Chris Wood, our Executive Director! In case you missed it,...
Tatyana Ithier
Sep 29, 20252 min read


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 25, 20252 min read


Healthcare, Education, and Employment: Where the Internet Can Overcome Inequality
Recent LGBT Tech polling demonstrates how critical digital access is for more equitable access to healthcare, education, and employment.
Shae Gardner
Sep 24, 20252 min read


LGBT Tech Attends Born This Way Foundation’s “Kindness in Action” Convening
LGBT Tech had the honor of attending Kindness in Action: A Convening on Youth Mental Health, Community Care, and Local Solutions, hosted...
Tatyana Ithier
Sep 23, 20251 min read


LGBT Tech Featured in JDSupra Article on Combating Non-Consensual Intimate Images in Schools
LGBT Tech is proud to be featured in a recent JDSupra article highlighting a groundbreaking model policy designed to address...
Tatyana Ithier
Sep 8, 20251 min read


LGBT Tech Featured in Ars Technica Coverage on FCC Rollbacks
LGBT Tech is proud to be featured in Ars Technica’s recent article, “Delete, Delete, Delete: How FCC Republicans Are Killing Rules...
Tatyana Ithier
Sep 4, 20251 min read


LGBT Tech Featured in Ellexamines on the Rising Threat of Internet Censorship
A recent Ellexamines deep-dive into the global rise of internet censorship spotlighted LGBT Tech as one of the key nonprofit...
Tatyana Ithier
Sep 4, 20251 min read


LGBT Tech & PowerOn Featured: How Our Partnership with ComputerCare Is Supercharging Tech Access
We’re thrilled to share that LGBT Tech’s impactful PowerOn program was recently spotlighted in a heartfelt feature on ComputerCare’s...
Tatyana Ithier
Aug 28, 20252 min read


LGBT Tech Featured in Access Partnership’s Spotlight on the Digital Divide
Access Partnership’s recent article, “How the Digital Divide Affects the LGBTQ+ Community,” shines a light on how LGBTQ+ individuals face...
Tatyana Ithier
Aug 26, 20251 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 22, 20253 min read


LGBT Tech Featured by Channel Kindness in “Resources to Support LGBTQ+ Youth Online"
Channel Kindness recently spotlighted LGBT Tech as part of its powerful new guide, “Resources to Support LGBTQ+ Youth Online.” In this...
Tatyana Ithier
Aug 18, 20251 min read


New Insights from Born This Way Foundation: Rural LGBTQ+ Youth Need Digital Lifelines
At a time where the rights of LGBTQ+ people – especially youth – face mounting political hostility, this research is a timely and powerful reminder of how essential safe, supportive digital environments are.
CJ Larkin
Aug 14, 20253 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 14, 20251 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 7, 20253 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 4, 20253 min read
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