Gay and Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation
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The Gay and Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation (GLAAD) is an organization intended to promote and ensure fair, accurate, and inclusive representation of gay and lesbian people and events in the media as a means of eliminating homophobia and discrimination based on gender identity and sexual orientation. It was founded in 1985 in New York City.
The organization annually hosts the GLAAD Media Awards to honor members of the media who have made a significant contribution in promoting fair, accurate and inclusive representation of LGBT people.
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External links
- Official website (http://www.glaad.org/)Template:LGBT-stub