Before March 2013, the name "GLAAD" had been an acronym for "Gay & Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation", but became the primary name due to its inclusiveness of bisexual and transgender issues.
Sebelum Maret 2013, nama GLAAD adalah singkatan dari "Gay & Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation", tetapi nama ini menjadi nama utama karena ketercakupannya dalam isu biseksual dan transgender. ^ Peeples, Jase (March 24, 2013).