# GLAAD

> English word · Proper noun · IPA /ɡlæd/ · frequency rank #60,118

## Definitions
1. An American organization focusing on the inclusive portrayal of LGBT people in the media.

## Etymology
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.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/glaad