Pride Month 2023
with lgbt tech
2023 Pride Month Calendar
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PATHS Season 3
Starting June 1st
Virtual
Introducing PATHS season 3! Join us for the exciting online video series launch as we continue to inspire and motivate LGBTQ+ youth and young adults in STEAM fields. Through the power of storytelling, current LGBTQ+ STEAM professionals will share their unique paths, empowering viewers to explore their own potential in science, technology, engineering, arts, and mathematics. With interactive opportunities and a celebration of diversity, PATHS aims to connect LGBTQ+ professionals with the next generation, paying it forward and fostering a supportive community.
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Computer Care x Lgbt tech power on donation drive
During the month of June
When your company has equipment that has reached its end-of-life or requires repairs, our friends at Computer Care will cover the cost of repairs (if you cover the cost of parts) and donate that device to LGBT Tech’s PowerOn program during the month of June!
By participating in Computer Care’s Device Donation Program, you not only extend the life cycle of your equipment, but also contribute to a more sustainable future of diversity and inclusion.
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Make a Positive Impact: By donating your devices, you directly contribute to improving the lives of individuals and organizations within the LGBTQ+ community. Your actions can create opportunities for those who may not have access to technology otherwise.
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Environmental Responsibility: Extending the life of devices through repairs and donations helps reduce electronic waste, promoting a more sustainable approach to technology usage.
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Foster Inclusivity: By supporting LGBT Tech, you join us in promoting inclusivity and equality in the tech industry. Your contribution can make a real difference in creating an environment where everyone feels valued and empowered.
*Currently only taking company donations, no individual donations.
Rights Con
June 5th-8th
San José, Costa Rica
LGBT Tech's Chris Wood and Carlos Gutierrez are both presenting at this year's Rights Con Costa Rica!
Chris Wood will be presenting a panel about LGBTQ+ experiences in the connected classroom after the Covid-19 pandemic. The panel will dive deeper on the implications of monitoring technologies and LGBTQ+ student safety, especially with federal funding expiration dates. The session has the goal of encouraging dialogue regarding providing services to marginalized students in school.
Carlos Gutierrez will be presenting in a panel titled "The promise and peril of immersive technologies: accessibility, privacy and discrimination." Through interactions with the audience members, this panel will explore the ways immersive technologies can improve accessibility; how data collected by and for these technologies could potentially be used in harmful ways; and what platforms, regulators, and users can do to avoid these risks.
Mmtc + Allvanza + lgbttech:
Spectrum policy and underserved communities: Ensuring equitable access and participation
June 13th
12:00 p.m. ET
Washington D.C.
Spectrum policy plays a pivotal role in shaping access to wireless communication and technology, impacting various aspects of our daily lives. However, the effects of spectrum policies on underserved communities are often overlooked. Through an engaging and informative discussion, this panel will demystify spectrum policy fundamentals while highlighting the ways in which underserved communities can benefit from and contribute to this key issue. The goal is to find tangible solutions to the current spectrum policy challenges so we can work towards creating a more equitable and inclusive digital future for all.
CandidateX + TalentNet:
Career Huddle Pride Edition
June 14th
12:00 p.m. ET
Virtual
Three career coaches ready to give their advice and knowledge to LGBTQ+ job seekers. Discussions on "maintaining confidence in the job search," "how does HR look at your materials," and "mentorship throughout your career".
Fosi webinar
A Connected Community:
Empowering LGBTQ+ Teens Online
June 15th
11:00 am ET
Virtual
A webinar discussion centered on the connection between digital life and mental health within the LGBTQ+ community, and the organizations harnessing those connections to create safe spaces online to affirm and empower LGBTQ+ young people. Panelists will discuss ways in which parents, educators, and family members can protect and support LGBTQ+ youth both online and offline, and the many resources that are available for youth to access positive and uplifting communities and live as their authentic selves.
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Sony Lunch and Learn
June 20th
Virtual
LGBT Tech will be celebrating Pride Month with Sony by participating in a lunch and learn with Sony staff about our different programs and ways to get involved.
WBK Pride Celebration
June 22nd
6:00 p.m. ET
Washington, D.C.
Join WBK and LGBT Tech for a Rooftop PRIDE Celebration!
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INFOSYS Event:
Unite for equality
June 22nd
12:00 p.m. ET
Virtual
Event Description and Details Coming Soon.
iapp LinkedIn Live pODCAST: What can LGBTQ+ privacy teach us about privacy for all?
June 22nd
13:00 p.m. ET
Virtual
In recognition of Pride month, join IAPP’s Managing Director, Washington D.C. for a discussion with three experts with experience at the intersection of data privacy and LGBTQIA rights. The conversation will explore the key policy issues and legal implications of processing data that reveals sexual orientation and gender identity (SOGI), and how to recognize the ways data-driven systems can reproduce and amplify bias and harm against gender and sexual minority communities. Building on operational experience, the panel will also provide concrete guidance and best practices for privacy professionals and other stakeholders who handle SOGI data in their work.
CTA House
June 27th
4:00 - 6:00 pm ET
Washington, D.C.
A double panel event discussing LGBTQ+ representation in STEAM fields and Metaverse & XR.
Pride Charla
June 27th
6:00 pm ET
Washington, D.C.
In honor of PRIDE Month, we want to highlight the stories of love, compassion, and inspiration, but also the unique struggles that the Latinx LGBTQ+ community face. Hear from multigenerational Charla speakers present their candid and powerful perspectives about acceptance, intersectional identity, social, mental, and economic health. Prepare to be inspired!
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