2025 Studio Responsibility Index

About GLAAD

GLAAD is the world’s largest LGBTQ media advocacy organization. GLAAD rewrites the script for LGBTQ acceptance. As a dynamic media force, GLAAD tackles tough issues to shape the narrative and provoke dialogue that leads to cultural change. GLAAD protects all that has been accomplished and creates a world where everyone can live the life they love.

The GLAAD Media Institute provides training, consultation, and actionable research to develop an army of social justice ambassadors for all marginalized communities to champion acceptance and amplify media impact.

Journalists and media interested in speaking to a GLAAD spokesperson, please reach out to press@glaad.org.

Those interested in learning more about the GLAAD Media Institute and its services including consultation, research, education, media and cultural competency training and more, please visit glaad.org/institute.

Acknowledgments

Megan Townsend

Project Lead

Senior Director, Entertainment Research & Analysis, GLAAD Media Institute

Raina Deerwater

Author

Associate Director, Entertainment Research & Analysis, GLAAD Media Institute

Amanda Hurwitz

Contributor & Researcher

Associate, Entertainment Research & Analysis, GLAAD Media Institute

Adam Weinreb

Contributor & Researcher

Research Consultant, Entertainment Research & Analysis, GLAAD Media Institute

Margaret Gallagher

Layout

Crystal Stratford

Art Direction

Roho Yniguez

Design

Special Thanks:

Nick Adams, Brendan Davis, Elizabeth Fernandez, Rich Ferraro, Tristan Marra, Nora Molinaro, Tony Morrison, Gwendolyn Pointer, Louise Prollamante, Alex Schmider, Heidi Spillum, Monica Trasandes, DaShawn Usher, Julian J. Walker

Covering Hate Crimes

A resource for media professionals covering hate crimes against LGBT people – includes a terminology guide, links to legislative statistics, a coverage archive and more.

Asian Pacific Islander Resource Kit

The media are covering the lives, stories, and issues of lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) people more frequently, and often in a more fair, accurate, and balanced manner. Repeatedly, however, Asian Pacific Islander Community LGBT voices, perspectives, and opinions are left out of the picture.

Communities of African Descent Resource Kit

The media are covering the lives, stories, and issues of lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) people more frequently, and often in a more fair, accurate, and balanced manner. Repeatedly, however, black LGBT voices, perspectives, and opinions are left out of the picture.

Sweeps Week Resource Kit

Community organizations play a vital role in responding to sensational sweeps coverage with their own anti-defamation campaigns. With this Sweeps Weeks Toolkit, GLAAD encourages community members to contact stations that air sensational coverage about the LGBT community and tell them how such stories spread inaccurate or defamatory myths about us.