GLAAD will no longer be an acronym for the Gay and Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation

GLAAD will no longer be an acronym for the Gay and Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation. The advocacy organization announced Sunday on Melissa Harris-Perry that it is altering its name and broadening its mission to focus more on advocating for equality for transgender people.

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