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Empowering LGBTQ+ individuals and communities by providing access to technology.

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Joined August 2017
Today, we honor and remember the lives of the 49 LGBTQ+ community members that we lost at the 2016 Pulse Nightclub shooting in Orlando. We'll never forget the victims from that night. We will keep fighting, celebrating & empowering the #LGBTQ+ community. #PulseNightOfRemembrance
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This month we celebrate love, acceptance, & diversity in all its forms. May this month be a reminder of the power of unity and the freedom to be authentically ourselves. 🏳️‍🌈 #lgbtq #lgbtq #lgbtqia #lgbtpride #lgbtqpride #lgbtqiaplus #lgbtcommunity #lgbtqcommunity #pridemonth
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Effective immediately, we are suspending the use of Twitter to distribute information. We will not be deleting our accounts so as to allow our community to still connect with us and redirect them to our other social platforms and websites.
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Let’s be clear: Targeting & excluding trans, nonbinary, and intersex students from participation in school athletics programs is harmful to all students & undermines the learning environment for everyone. Tell lawmakers to reject H.R. 734 and #LetKidsPlay. buff.ly/3ULSLwy
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"Data for Progress research shows LGBTQ+ adults in the South value LGBTQ+ spaces. Nearly two-thirds of people surveyed say they can connect and meet new people through these spaces. " buff.ly/3oakevQ
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The GLSEN Day of Silence is a national student-led demonstration where LGBTQ students and allies worldwide take a vow of silence to protest the harmful effects of harassment and discrimination of LGBTQ+ people in schools. Register at glsen.org/dayofsilence
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Today, we renew our commitment to celebrate, uplift, and empower our #Trans friends and family today and every day going forward.
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LGBT Tech’s PowerOn program signed on to a letter to Congress along with 252 organizations issuing support for HRes219 (Bonamici Bill of Rights for Students and Parents) and opposition to HR5 (Letlow Parents Bill of Rights) buff.ly/42vG6S9
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PowerOn has signed on to a letter to Congress along with 177 organizations opposing H.R. 734, the Protection of Women and Girls in Sports Act of 2023, because it would harm women and girls and undermine civil rights for all students. buff.ly/40xkfbe
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@LGBTTech and the PowerOn Program would like to thank all of those who applied to the 2023 Community Tech Grant! #poweron #tech #technology #lgbtq #empoweringlgbtq #digitaldivide
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The clock is ticking and applications for the Community Tech Grant from PowerOn close tonight at 11:59 PM ET! Apply for up to ten devices to help keep your center connected. buff.ly/3Dz98p1
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March is Bisexual+ Health Awareness Month! While more than 50% of those identifying as LGB are Bi, they are less likely than their peers to come out to friends and family due to fear and social stigma. #BiHealthMonth
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GREAT NEWS! The PowerOn 2023 Community Tech Grant Applications have been extended to March 6th! You have an entire extra week to apply to receive up to TEN devices for use by your center's staff or in-center program participants! Don't wait! Apply today! buff.ly/3Dz98p1
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Time is running out! You can now apply for the 2023 PowerOn Community Tech Grant to receive up to ten devices (laptops, desktop computers, cell phones, tablets, printers) for use by center staff or in-center program participants. Applications close Monday!buff.ly/3Dz98p1
A Desktop monitor with a bright green PowerOn logo appears on a dark purple background with yellow and bright green confetti. Above it "Last Chance! Applications Close Monday! 2023 Community Tech Grant" in bright yellow and purple letters. Below it, "Receive up to ten devices (laptops, desktop computers, cell phones, tablets, printers) for use by center staff or in-center program participants!!" The URL www.powerolgbt.org"

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Aromantic Spectrum Awareness Week (ASAW) is meant to spread awareness and acceptance of aromantic spectrum identities and the issues they face, as well as making more people aware of their existence while celebrating it. Learn more: buff.ly/3jIyMMK
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"The rates of sadness are the highest reported in a decade, reflecting a long-brewing national tragedy only made worse by the isolation and stress of the pandemic." buff.ly/3xjgglL
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The 2023 PowerOn Community Tech Grant applications are now open! Apply to receive up to ten devices (laptops, desktop computers, cell phones, tablets, printers) for your center staff or in-center program participants. #LGBTQCenter buff.ly/3Dz98p1
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PowerOn joins @ConnectSafely in support of #SaferInternetDay on Feb. 7. Free resources and more at buff.ly/3QW4s1V
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The 2023 PowerOn Community Tech Grant application is now open! Apply to receive up to 10 devices (laptops, desktop computers, cell phones, tablets, printers) for use by center staff or in-center program participants!! Click below to apply: buff.ly/3Dz98p1
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The 2023 PowerOn Community Tech Grant application opens Monday! Eligible #LGBTQ+ organizations can apply to receive up to ten devices for use by center staff or in-center program participants!! Applications will be open until Feb. 27th. buff.ly/3Dz98p1
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As we enter Black History Month, we'd like to take a moment to recognize the Black LGBTQ pioneers who changed the course of history. buff.ly/3GLn8w6 #BlackHistoryMonth
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"The announcement brings the committed total to about $6.5 billion." buff.ly/3GFtTRQ
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"The Federal Communications Commission today announced it is committing another $54 million in the funding awards through the Emergency Connectivity Program (ECF) boosting the total money awarded from the program to more than $64 billion." buff.ly/3iWqIMe
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Happy International Human Rights Day! #InternationalHumanRightsDay #HumanRightsDay #HumanRights #Human #StandUpForHumanRights #LGBTQ
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Happy Pansexual Pride Day! #PansexualPrideDay #Visibility #LGBTQ
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"Not in my best dreams can I imagine rural LGBTQ teachers afforded support, let alone dignity because national rhetoric has politicized K-12." buff.ly/3Y5vpU7
"Each program has a budget of $5 million for grants aimed at promoting participation in the Affordable Connectivity Program (ACP), which pays up to $30 a month toward the cost of broadband service for low-income households." buff.ly/3XCXW3b
"The 2022 biennial LGBTQ Community Center Survey Report provides a detailed picture of centers’ staff and boards, program priorities, constituencies and services, infrastructure, fundraising, budgets, and technical assistance needs." @CenterLink buff.ly/3ibFIoX
"The FCC’s Emergency Connectivity Fund (ECF) has committed almost $84 million to eight states in an effort to neutralize the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on students." buff.ly/3ESOgc7
World AIDS Day is observed on December 1 each year. It is a day of solidarity for people around the world who are affected by HIV. This is a day for voices to unite by sharing experiences, remembering those lost, and standing together in the fight against HIV. #WorldAIDSDay
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"This report maps the pipeline of data-sharing to unveil possible points of intervention." buff.ly/3OL989G
Happy #GivingTuesday! Today, we are raising money to support the LGBTQ+ community of Colorado Springs— will you join us? Click here to make your gift! coloradogives.org/organizati…
We are grateful for the technology that helps keep us connected. Happy Thanksgiving, everyone!
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November 29 is #GivingTuesday, and PowerOn will be raising money to support the LGBTQ+ community of Colorado Springs. If you’re looking for a way to make a difference this year, consider donating to the Colorado Healing Fund. coloradogives.org/organizati…
We stand by the LGBTQ+ community in Colorado Springs. Our hearts are with the victims, the survivors, and the families who have to endure the senseless act of violence that occurred at #ClubQ on November 19th.
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#TransDayofRemembrance is a time to take a moment and reflect on all the lives taken too soon due to anti-trans violence. As allies, it is a day we re-commit ourselves to amplifying the voices of the Trans community #trans #TransRightsAreHumanRights #TDOR #TransDayOfResilience
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We’re proud to join 400+ other organizations in calling for swift Senate passage of the #RespectforMarriageAct, popular, bipartisan federal legislation that would protect marriages of same-sex and interracial couples under federal law. Join us: bit.ly/RespectforMarriageAct…
Today we celebrate members of the LGBTQIA+ community across STEAM fields. We value individuality and diversity, ensuring welcoming learning and working environments where everyone feels safe and can truly be themselves. Happy LGBT STEAM Day! #LGBTSTEAMDay
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It’s time for the Senate to pass the #RespectforMarriageAct to protect the tens of thousands of married same-sex & interracial couples in the US – and the many others who have planned their lives around the freedom to marry. Urge your Senators to vote yes: bit.ly/RespectforMarriageAct…
We are in #TransAwarenessWeek! A week to raise the visibility of transgender/gender non-conforming people and their role in the queer community. The issues that affect them are our issues and we stand in solidarity with our trans siblings. #trans #nonbinary #TransRights
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"The National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) said it will announce state allocations from the $42.5 billion Broadband Equity, Access, and Deployment (BEAD) Program by June 30, 2023." buff.ly/3hACvz9
"We rely on a network of individuals, organizations, businesses, and events to connect with each other and build community empowerment." PowerOn's Impact Report 2021 is now available! buff.ly/3czwNI2 #PowerOn #LGBTQ #LGBTQIA #technology #tech
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Happy Intersex Day of Remembrance! Today, we join in celebrating any individual's rights to have full autonomy over their bodies. Intersex rights are human rights! #intersexdayofremembrance
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Since 2009, the first Sunday of November is observed to celebrate all #trans parents and parents who have #transgender children. No matter your journey, family is family and #LoveIsLove! Happy #TransParentDay! #TransAwarenessMonth #TransLivesMatter #TransgenderAwareness
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"The groups are asking Congress for an additional $1 billion for fiscal year 2023 to meet that demand..." buff.ly/3NxkcH2
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We are committed to uplifting those voices who have the courage to tap into and affirm the truest version of themselves. Please join us in celebrating Trans Awareness Month and these individuals who inspire our community every day. #TransAwarenessMonth #TransRightsAreHumanRights
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Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan on Wednesday announced the state’s Office of Statewide Broadband will spend up to $30 million on laptops for about 150,000 households. buff.ly/3TRrw2q
"Perkins joined library officials and others to launch the start of Universal Digital Access. Perkins says that by using hi-tech gadgets mounted on the garbage trucks, the city mapped out areas of the city that don't have good internet access." buff.ly/3FscGew
Congratulations to Justin Hilton, the winner of PowerOn’s Change Agent Award! Justin founded SafePlace International in 2018 after years of working in grassroots advocacy and relief work.
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The 2022 PowerOn Awards Ceremony is this Friday at 5:30PM. Join us over cocktails and hors d'oeuvres to recognize some champions of LGBTQ+ tech access. Make sure to get your tickets ASAP - registration closes today! Click here to register: buff.ly/3ozN4m9
The 2022 PowerOn Awards Ceremony is this Friday at 5:30PM. Join us over cocktails and hors d'oeuvres to recognize some champions of #LGBTQ+ #tech access. Make sure to get your tickets ASAP - registration closes tomorrow afternoon! buff.ly/3ozN4m9 #PowerOnAwardsCeremony
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