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GLAAD

GLAAD (/ɡlæd/) is an American non-governmental media monitoring organization. Originally founded as a protest against defamatory coverage of gay and lesbian demographics and their portrayals in the media and entertainment industries, it has since expanded to queer, bisexual, and transgender people.

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Founded
1985; 41 years ago (1985) (as Gay & Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation)
Founders
Vito Russo · Jewelle Gomez · Gregory Kolovakos · Darrell Yates Rist · Marcia Pally
Employees
74 (in the US)
Expenses
US$21,160,000 (2023)
Focus
Discrimination in media
Key people
Sarah Kate Ellis (President)

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GLAAD

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Edges84
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GLAAD

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related to history · 26
GLAAD → AIDS, Allen Barnett, Arnie Kantrowitz, Arts, Barry Adkins, Bruce Michael-Gelbert, Darrell Yates Rist, Formed, Gay, Gay Activists Alliance, Gregory Kolovakos, Hal Offen, Initial, Jewelle Gomez, Jim Owles, Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation, Marcia Pally, Marty Robinson, New York City, New York Native
Founders · 12
GLAAD → Allen Barnett, Arnie Kantrowitz, Barry Adkins, Bruce Michael-Gelbert, Darrell Yates Rist, Gregory Kolovakos, Hal Offen, Jewelle Gomez, Jim Owles, Marcia Pally, Marty Robinson, Vito Russo
related to Media consultation · 12
GLAAD → Director Josh Greenbaum, Harper, Harper Steele, Harper's, In, LGBTQ, Netflix, Sundance Film Festival, The, We, Will, Will Ferrell
related to Campaigns · 9
GLAAD → Brittany McMillan, Canadian, GLAAD's Spirit Day, In, LGBTQ, October, Spirit Day, The, Thursday
related to Social Media Safety Index · 9
GLAAD → Facebook, GLAAD Social Media Safety, Index, Instagram, LGBTQ, The, TikTok, Twitter, YouTube
related to 2013 name change · 8
GLAAD → Directors, Gay, GLAAD's National Board, Jennifer Finney Boylan, Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation, LGBTQ, On March, The
related to Executives · 8
GLAAD → Adams, CEO, Ellis, GLAAD's, In, New York Times, Nick Adams, Sarah Kate Ellis
related to GLAAD Media Reference Guide · 7
GLAAD → Gay Community, GLAAD Media Guide, Guide, It, Lesbian, LGBTQ, The GLAAD Media Reference
related to GLAAD Media Awards · 5
GLAAD → Ceremonies, Los Angeles, New York City, San Francisco, The GLAAD Media Awards
Locations · 3
GLAAD → Los Angeles, California, U.S., New York City, New York, U.S., New York City, New York, U.S.Los Angeles, California, U.S.

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GLAADEmployees74 (in the US)1.00infobox
GLAADExpensesUS$21,160,000 (2023)1.00infobox
GLAADFocusDiscrimination in media1.00infobox
GLAADFounded1985; 41 years ago (1985) (as Gay & Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation)1.00infobox
GLAADFoundersVito Russo1.00infobox
GLAADFoundersJewelle Gomez1.00infobox
GLAADFoundersGregory Kolovakos1.00infobox
GLAADFoundersDarrell Yates Rist1.00infobox
GLAADFoundersMarcia Pally1.00infobox
GLAADFoundersAllen Barnett1.00infobox
GLAADFoundersBarry Adkins1.00infobox
GLAADFoundersArnie Kantrowitz1.00infobox
GLAADFoundersMarty Robinson1.00infobox
GLAADFoundersJim Owles1.00infobox
GLAADFoundersBruce Michael-Gelbert1.00infobox
GLAADFoundersHal Offen1.00infobox
GLAADKey peopleSarah Kate Ellis (President)1.00infobox
GLAADLocationsNew York City, New York, U.S.Los Angeles, California, U.S.1.00infobox
GLAADLocationsNew York City, New York, U.S.1.00infobox
GLAADLocationsLos Angeles, California, U.S.1.00infobox
GLAADMethodMedia monitoring1.00infobox
GLAADRegion servedUnited States1.00infobox
GLAADRevenueUS$25,260,000 (2023)1.00infobox
GLAADWebsitewww.glaad.org1.00infobox

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