GLAAD Media Reference Guide - 10th Edition

GLAAD's Media Reference Guide is intended to be used by journalists reporting for mainstream media outlets and by creators in entertainment media who want to tell the stories of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer (LGBTQ) people fairly and accurately. GLAAD is a United States (US) non-governmental media monitoring organisation founded in 1985 by LGBT people in the media. As noted here, over the past several decades, Americans have experienced a significant evolution in their understanding and cultural acceptance of LGBTQ people, and journalists realise that LGBTQ people have the right to fair, accurate, and inclusive reporting of their stories and their issues. This guide offers tools they can use to tell LGBTQ people's stories in ways that move beyond simplistic political dichotomies and toward more fully realised representations.

After an introduction, the guide includes: GLOSSARY OF TERMS / LANGUAGE

• Lesbian / Gay / Bisexual / Queer
• Transgender
• AP, Reuters, & New York Times Style

IN FOCUS

• Covering the transgender community
• Covering the bisexual community
• Nondiscrimination laws & the LGBTQ community
• Marriage & parenting
• Religion & faith
• Hate crimes
• HIV, AIDS & the LGBTQ community
• "Conversion therapy"
• LGBTQ people in sports

ADDITIONAL RESOURCES

• Directory of community resources
• GLAAD media contacts