MISSION STATEMENT:
The Gay & Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation (GLAAD) is dedicated to promoting and ensuring fair, accurate and inclusive representation of people and events in the media as a means of eliminating homophobia and discrimination based on gender identity and sexual orientation.
GLAAD College Media Reference Guide
The GLAAD College Media Reference Guide is a resource for college journalists covering stories about the lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender community. It is split into two sections to cover reporting of sexual orientation and gender identity. Both sections provide a glossary of terminology frequently used to describe gay and transgender communities. The Guide also addresses problematic language that should be avoided in responsible journalism and identifies defamatory language that dehumanizes and marginalizes the subject of a story when it is used.
The Guide is a product of GLAAD’s Young Adult Media program, which was launched in 2007. Working on campuses across the country to promote equality and visibility, GLAAD serves as a resource to college journalists, and trains students and campus leaders to be more effective in changing hearts and minds through media advocacy and fighting defamation.
Download the College Media Reference Guide.
GLAAD Media Reference Guide, 7th Edition
 Over the past two decades, Americans have experienced a significant evolution in their understanding and cultural acceptance of gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender lives.
Consequently, media coverage of gay and lesbian issues (and increasingly, bisexual and transgender issues) has moved beyond simplistic political dichotomies and toward more fully realized representations not only of the diversity of our community, but also of our lives, our families, and our fundamental inclusion in the fabric of American society.
Journalists realize that LGBT people have the right to fair, accurate and inclusive reporting of their stories and their issues. And GLAAD's Media Reference Guide, now in its seventh edition, offers the tools they can use to tell our stories in ways that bring out the best in such journalism.
Download the Media Reference Guide.
GLAAD Network Responsibility Index
 The GLAAD Network Responsibility Index is intended to serve as a road map of the quantity and quality of images of lesbian, gay, bisexual andtransgender (LGBT) people on network television.
Based on the overall quantity, quality and diversity of LGBT representation, this report assigns a grade to the major broadcast networks based on their inclusion of LGBT characters and people.
Download the Network Responsibility Index.
Announcing Equality
 Stories can break down barriers and help people find common ground. It's one of the reasons GLAAD made a new resource for everyday people to share their stories: Announcing Equality.
Six years ago, GLAAD was only able to report that 69 papers nationwide printed wedding announcements for gay and lesbian couples. Now, we're really excited to release a brand new list of 1,049 inclusive papers. You can find an interactive state-by-state map of all the dailies that will print wedding announcements for gay and lesbian couples on the site.
Additionally, GLAAD's Announcing Equality online resource features tips and resources to get you started on submitting a wedding announcement or other milestone. You can also find downloads for your MySpace and Facebook - lots of easy, everyday ways that you can talk about your life. We all have a responsibility to not just come out, but to take the next step and share our story - it's an important way that all of us can make a difference.
Check out Announcing Equality.
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