what is glaad
Not to be confused with Gay & Lesbian Advocates & Defenders. GLAAD (formerly the Gay & Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation) is a U.S. non-governmental media monitoring organization founded by LGBT people in the media. 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.