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Preferred term
Gay and Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation
Definition
- The Gay and Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation (GLAAD), was established in New York City in 1985 in response to the portrayal of AIDS in the New York Post. During the 1980s and earlier periods, the portrayal of lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transsexual (LGBT) persons in the media was either nonexistent or defamatory. [Source: Encyclopedia of Gender and Society; Gay and Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation]
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URI
https://concepts.sagepub.com/social-science/concept/Gay_and_Lesbian_Alliance_Against_Defamation
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