GLAAD is now the organization formally known as Gay & Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation

In case you didn’t already know, GLAAD has since 1985 been the acronym for Gay and Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation.

But now GLAAD is simply just GLAAD, the LGBT media advocacy organization.

The organization, which promotes the image of LGBT people in the media, says its
“alliance” is now a much bigger tent than it was in 1985, and it is ever-growing.

So it announced today that the name change reflects a renewed commitment to incorporate bi, trans people and allies in shaping media narrative and building public support for the LGBT community.

“It is a natural progression that reflects the work GLAAD’s staff is already leading,” GLAAD’s Wilson Cruz said on MSNBC. “We respect and honor the full name that the organization was founded with, but GLAAD’s work has expanded beyond fighting defamation to changing the culture. Our commitment to marriage equality, employment nondiscrimination, and other LGBT issues is stronger than ever, and now our name reflects our work on transgender issues as well as our work with allies.”

Whatever it’s called, I’m just glad there’s GLAAD.

Below is an MSNBC segment, featuring Cruz, is below:

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