Entertainment Media
Ensuring fair, accurate, inclusive and diverse portrayals of LGBTQ people in television, film, music, streaming content, comics and video games.
The Entertainment Media Program monitors film, television, music, and related entertainment media to ensure inclusive, diverse and accurate portrayals of the LGBTQ community. When anti-LGBTQ content runs, GLAAD speaks out about why anti-LGBTQ attitudes and content have no place in the media and how that impacts real lives. The staff also works with TV and film studio executives, producers and writers to provide script consultations and to advocate for the inclusion of LGBTQ people at all levels in an effort to spark conversations about LGBTQ issues in living rooms and around water coolers.
GLAAD releases two annual reports: Where We Are on TV analyzes the overall diversity of primetime scripted series regulars on broadcast networks and looks at the number of LGBTQ characters on cable networks and streaming services, and the Studio Responsibility Index ranks the major Hollywood studios by the quantity, quality and content of LGBTQ representation in the films they produce.
In 2015, GLAAD produced a video entitled Hollywood Must Do Better that compiled some of the anti-LGBT moments GLAAD had encountered in Hollywood film over the previous five years.
“Girlhood was a darker time for many than we’re often willing to acknowledge.” Consent. It’s sexy, yes, as the now-ubiquitous…
Grab the remote, set your DVR or queue up your streaming service of choice! GLAAD is bringing you the LGBTQ highlights on TV this week.
Guest Post: I’m a Trans Comedian and I’m Asking You To Laugh With Me on TDOV. Here’s Why.
Comedian Jaye McBride shares her reflections on how comedy can connect and heal in this moment, as it has for her.
Every week, The GLAAD Wrap brings you LGBTQ-related entertainment news highlights, fresh stuff to watch out for, and fun diversions to help you kick off the weekend.
Jim Obergefell says we still don’t enjoy ‘true’ marriage equality on the LGBTQ&A podcast
“If I’m demanding equal rights, civil rights for me as a gay man, then I better damn well be demanding…
Every week, The GLAAD Wrap brings you LGBTQ-related entertainment news highlights, fresh stuff to watch out for, and fun diversions to help you kick off the weekend.
There were very few LGBTQ-inclusive nominees during the announcement of the nominations for the 93rd Annual Academy Awards.
The 63rd Annual Grammy Awards took place on Sunday night in Los Angeles, and this year, the nominees and winners lists were filled with names from the LGBTQ community.
The musician is nominated for Best Country Album for Your Life is a Record. Brandy Clark, one of the finest…
GLAAD is pleased to share this guest post from B. Scott on the heels of the announcement of their new and historic BET talk show.
Grab the remote, set your DVR or queue up your streaming service of choice!
Every week, The GLAAD Wrap brings you LGBTQ-related entertainment news highlights, fresh stuff to watch out for, and fun diversions to help you kick off the weekend.
Ivy Bottini Dies at 94. Listen to the Lesbian Pioneer’s Last Known Interview on the LGBTQ&A Podcast
“I find death is a big waste of time…if you’re a productive human being, why do you have to leave?”…
Grab the remote, set your DVR or queue up your streaming service of choice! GLAAD is bringing you the LGBTQ highlights on TV this week.
Every week, The GLAAD Wrap brings you LGBTQ-related entertainment news highlights, fresh stuff to watch out for, and fun diversions to help you kick off the weekend.