GLAAD

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GLAAD

/ɡlæd/

Sounds like glad · Rhymes with -æd

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Pseudo-acronym of Gay & Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation. No longer an acronym; the official name is simply GLAAD (pronounced "glad"), to support the LGBT+ community in its entirety, including bisexual, transgender, etc., persons.

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An American organization focusing on the inclusive portrayal of LGBT people in the media. [The] Gay and Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation (GLAAD), believes, "Defamation is not just Jerry Falwell screeching...."

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"GLAAD." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/glaad. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026.

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GLAAD. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/glaad

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"GLAAD." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/glaad.

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@misc{glaad_2026,
  title = {GLAAD},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/glaad},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}