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Founded in 1985, GLAAD is a non-profit organization focused on LGBTQ advocacy and cultural change. GLAAD works to ensure fair, accurate, and inclusive representation and creates national and local programs that advance LGBTQ acceptance.

GLAAD's Annual Tidings Celebration

Join us December 9th and ring in the holiday season with cocktails, cuisine and the GLAAD community!

2023 Spirit Day

See the thousands of organizations, landmarks, celebrities and more that took a stand against bullying of LGBTQ youth this Spirit Day!

2023 Studio Responsibility Index

The SRI maps the quantity, quality and diversity of LGBTQ characters in films released by major studios.

2023 State of HIV Stigma Report

A national survey among U.S. adults measuring knowledge and attitudes about HIV.

Stop the Flow of Anti-Trans Hate & Malicious Disinformation About Trans Healthcare

LGBTQ celebrities & allies call on Instagram, Facebook, YouTube, TikTok, and Twitter

Social Media Safety Index (SMSI)

GLAAD’s Social Media Safety Index (SMSI) provides recommendations for the industry at large and reports on LGBTQ user safety across the five major social media platforms: Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, YouTube, and TikTok.

Read the full index

Tell New York Times to Stop Misinformation

Join 100+ organizations and leaders in calling on the New York Times to improve their coverage of transgender people.

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FEATURED STORIES

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OUR WORK

Entertainment Media

Entertainment Media

GLAAD’s Entertainment Media program works with creators of film, television, music, comic books, video games, and more to increase the quantity and quality of diverse LGBTQ characters and storylines in entertainment.

Transgender Media

Transgender Media

GLAAD's Transgender Media program works with entertainment, news, and digital media to tell authentic stories from the transgender community, increasing visibility of and accelerating acceptance for trans people everywhere.

Spanish-Language Media

Spanish-Language Media

GLAAD's Spanish-Language and Latinx Media program works across Spanish-language entertainment and news media to increase the quantity and quality of LGBTQ representation, building understanding and acceptance among Spanish-speaking audiences, the fastest growing community in the U.S.

Southern Storybank

Southern Storybank

LGBTQ Southerners represent the vibrancy, resiliency, and beauty of the region they call home. The vast majority live in states without statewide laws protecting them from discrimination as transgender Southerners face record-high state-sponsored targeting of essential healthcare, free speech, and access to school sports and bathrooms.

Global Voices

Global Voices

GLAAD's Global Voices initiative accelerates LGBTQ acceptance across the globe by sharing stories of LGBTQ people and their families around the world and helping local advocates build strategy for culture change in their own cities and countries.

News Media & Rapid Response

News Media & Rapid Response

GLAAD’s News Media & Rapid Response program works with print, broadcast, and online news sources to make headlines that build understanding and move LGBTQ acceptance forward. And when news outlets get it wrong, GLAAD responds to demand fairness and accuracy.

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ONLY AT GLAAD

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GLAAD announced that it will honor award-winning director, producer, writer, and advocate Janet Mock with…

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Entertainment

Ellen DeGeneres and Elton John lead LGBTQ-inclusive 77th Annual Golden Globe recipients

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Ellen DeGeneres and Elton John were amongst the LGBTQ-inclusive winners at The 77th Annual Golden Globe awards.

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Awards Season

Must-See LGBTQ TV: Golden Globes, final season of ‘Schitt’s Creek,’ and more!!

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Grab the remote, set your DVR or queue up your streaming service of choice! GLAAD…

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Entertainment

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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.

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Film

#TransWeek: Trans Stories and Creators to Watch in 2019

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2019 has been one of the biggest years for transgender representation in media. Check out…

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