GLAAD
Organizations & Companies abbreviation · Nonprofit
| Stands for | GLAAD (formerly Gay & Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation) |
|---|---|
| Categories | Organizations & Companies |
GLAAD stands for GLAAD (formerly Gay & Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation), a nonprofit abbreviation.
LGBTQ media advocacy organization that monitors news and entertainment coverage, works with media companies on representation and presents the annual GLAAD Media Awards.
Example: GLAAD praised the network for including transgender characters in the new series.
Usage notes
It was founded in New York in 1985 to protest coverage of the AIDS crisis. In 2013 it dropped its full name and became simply GLAAD to reflect its work on bisexual and transgender issues. Its reports count LGBTQ characters on television and in films.
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