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Statements & Filings

The LGBT Technology Partnership brings together cutting edge tech companies, nonprofit organizations, policy makers, scholars and innovators to improve access, increase inclusion, ensure safety and empower entrepreneurship for LGBT communities around technology.

Statements and FCC Filings

Re: Implementation of the National Suicide Hotline Improvement Act of 2018 WC Docket No. 18-336, CC Docket No. 92-105

2/14/20

LGBT Tech submits initial comments to the FCC's Implementation of the National Suicide Hotline Improvement Act of 2018, which would include changing the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline's to 988 as well as providing and expanding LGBTQ+ informed crisis support through the Lifeline's services.

Implementation of Section 621(a)(1) of the Cable Communications Policy Act of 1984 as Amended by the Cable Television Consumer Protection and Competition Act of 1992

4/25/19

LGBT Tech joins 16 other organizations in urging the FCC to reaffirm existing rules that prevent states and localities from charging duplicative fees and taxes, which serve to increase the cost of broadband internet access for consumers.

Reply Comments of the EEO Supporters

4/4/19

EEO data should be available to Commission staff as part of an investigation of whether a licensee engaged
in race or gender discrimination in recruitment. EEO Supporters also urge the FCC to require licensee certifications that job postings preceded hiring decisions.

Support for federal privacy law (Senate)

3/28/19

LGBT Tech supports a comprehensive federal privacy law that establishes a consistent framework across the country and applies technology-neutral protections across the Internet ecosystem

Support for federal privacy law (House of Representatives)

3/28/19

LGBT Tech supports a comprehensive federal privacy law that establishes a consistent framework across the country and applies technology-neutral protections across the Internet ecosystem

DC Public Space Committee re: 5G

3/15/19

Development and deployment of 5G will remove barriers for the LGBTQ community.

Support for Maryland SB 937

2/25/19

Passage of MD SB 937 would have a positive impact on the LGBT community.

Support for Maryland HB 654

2/19/19

Passage of MD HB 654 would have a positive impact on the LGBT community.

Support for Maryland HB 654

2/19/19

Passage of MD HB 654 would have a positive impact on the LGBT community.

DC City Council 5G Roundtable

11/16/18

LGBT Tech submitted information regarding 5G small cell implementation in Washington D.C.

Developing the Administration's Approach to Consumer Privacy

11/9/18

LGBT Tech Responds to NTIA's Request for Comment on the Best Way Forward on Consumer Privacy

Equal Employment Opportunity Filing

5/29/18

Our response filed to oppositions by the NAB and state broadcast associations to our comments urging the FCC to enforce its regulations against race and gender discrimination in broadcasting.

Restoring Internet Freedom

7/18/17

LGBT Tech has submitted initial comments addressing the Federal Communications Commission’s (“FCC”) Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (“NPRM”) In the Matter of Restoring Internet Freedom.

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