Internet For All: LGBTQI+ Individuals Build Community, Share Information

Each June, Pride Month provides an occasion to celebrate progress made by the LGBTQI+ community and reflect on the work that remains to create a more equitable future. For individuals identifying as LGBTQI+, high-speed Internet access can unlock educational and economic opportunities, customized physical and mental health resources, and social and community connections. We are shining a light on the unique ways high-speed Internet access can open doors—both for individuals identifying as LGBTQI+ and their friends and families—to realize a more equitable tomorrow. 

• Promoting an Inclusive Learning Environment: The Department of Education provides resources to ensure schools are inclusive and nondiscriminatory including toolkits, fact sheets, and up to date Title IX guidelines. High-speed Internet access places these resources at the fingertips of students, families, and school staff.
• Creating a Welcoming Workplace: The Department of Labor connects LGBTQI+ individuals to economic opportunities and promotes information sharing to make the workplace a welcoming place for jobseekers and workers. DOL’s recent round up of policies and resources aims to support an inclusive environment at work.
• Providing and Accessing Appropriate Healthcare: With access to high-speed Internet service, LGBTQI+ patients can research and pursue care options that would otherwise be unavailable to access locally.
• Building Safe Virtual Communities: High-speed Internet access continues to provide outlets for LGBTQI+ individuals to connect with one another and provide peer support.