For many in LGBTQ+ communities, the internet is a literal lifeline, especially as a place where we can connect remotely when it is impossible or dangerous to do so in-person. And while data privacy is important for all technology users, it is not an exaggeration to say that, if or when online privacy is compromised […]
This Pride Month, We Celebrate LGBTQ+ Online Spaces by Urging Congress to Expand Broadband Access
In the 1990s, I was ‘alec20’ on a now long-defunct web platform called gay.com. Although I was a student at New York University, in the most iconic LGBTQ neighborhood in the world, I felt more comfortable exploring my identity online. I made a circle of friends, found resources like the LGBT Center, discovered tons of […]