What Does GLAAD Stand For?

GLAAD originally stood for Gay & Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation

. The organization was founded in 1985 to counter negative and defamatory media portrayals of gay and lesbian people, particularly in response to sensationalistic coverage of AIDS in the media

. In 2013, GLAAD officially dropped the full phrase from its name to be more inclusive of bisexual, transgender, and other members of the LGBTQ community. Since then, "GLAAD" is no longer treated as an acronym, but simply as the organization’s name, reflecting its broader mission to support the entire LGBTQ community