GLAAD’s Entertainment Media Team not only works with entertainment-related media platforms to encourage fair, accurate, and inclusive representation of LGBT people, but also to combat problematic content and instances of defamation in these industries. This process involves reading scripts, viewing rough cuts, pitching story ideas, consulting with writers and producers, working with talent to better inform them about portraying LGBT characters, and arranging entertainment-related events and panels. GLAAD also promotes LGBT-inclusive projects through GLAAD’s newsroom, social media, the weekly LGBT TV listings, “Must-See LGBT TV,” and through its annual GLAAD Media Awards.

Zeke Stokes, Vice President of Programs

zstokes@glaad.org

Ray Bradford, Director of Programs – Entertainment Media

rbradford@glaad.org

Megan Townsend, Strategist – Entertainment Media

mtownsend@glaad.org

Entertainment Media Interns

GLAAD’s Entertainment Media Interns join the Programs Team in researching and monitoring LGBT-inclusive content on television and in film. They assist in conducting research for the Studio Responsibility Index, Where We Are on TV report, and contribute to GLAAD’s newsroom.

Ferdinand Botha

California Institute of the Arts – Class of 2016

Grace Delmar

Biola University – Class of 2016

Katie Levine

University of Southern California – Class of 2017

Raina Deerwater

Emerson College – Class of 2016

GLAAD rewrites the script for LGBT acceptance. As a dynamic media force, GLAAD tackles tough issues to shape the narrative and provoke dialogue that leads to cultural change. GLAAD protects all that has been accomplished and creates a world where everyone can live the life they love.