Launched in 2015, the GLAAD Media Institute’s 2024 Accelerating Acceptance report is an annual barometer on the state of support for LGBTQ Americans and equality. This report touches on community support, negative impacts of political discourse and the importance of media exposure in changing hearts and minds.
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