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GLAAD shapes the national me-

dia coverage of Grey’s Anatomy cast member Isaiah Washington’s repeated use of the “f-word.” After Washing-ton publicly apolo-gizes for his remarks, GLAAD partners with GLSEN to work with Washington on an ABC-produced public service announcement (PSA) about the power of words to demean a person. The PSA reaches millions of Grey’s Anatomy viewers.

Five years after persuading The New York Times to open its Weddings/Celebrations pages to gay and lesbian couples,

GLAAD expands its Announcing Equality campaign. Now LGBT people across the country use GLAAD’s Announcing Equality Toolkit to share their personal stories in local media. Since the campaign’s launch in 2002, the number of papers with inclusive announcements policies has surged from 129 to 883 newspapers.

GLAAD successfully urges producers at Univision’s Sábado Gigante and Entravision Radio’s Super Estrella to remove

anti-gay and transphobic content. In 2007, GLAAD continues to strengthen relationships with key players in Spanish-language television, including Azteca América, Univision, Telemundo, Mega TV, Televisa and MTV3.

During the Superbowl telecast, Snickers® launches an ad-vertising campaign that includes violently anti-gay online

components. Together with the Matthew Shepard Foundation, we successfully request that the campaign’s corresponding Web site is pulled immediately. And when retired NBA player Tim Hardaway tells a radio audience that he hates gay people, GLAAD brings public attention to Hardaway’s remarks. Later in the year, GLAAD launches its Sports Media Program to work with sports media professionals to counter homophobia

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and transphobia in sports with media stories that highlight the lives of LGBT athletes, coaches, administrators and fans.

During “sweeps weeks,” local news programs often com-pete for ratings and advertisement sales by airing sensa-

tional and poorly researched investigative reports. GLAAD takes local ABC af filiate KGUN in Tucson, Ariz., to task for a lurid segment on men having sex with men in public parks. In another incident, GLAAD protests a homophobic segment on lesbian gangs that aired on local ABC and The CW af filiates in Mem-phis, Tenn., and is later picked up by Fox News Channel’s The O’Reilly Factor in a grossly exag-gerated report about a “lesbian gang epidemic” in America.

GLAAD provides key resources on homophobia in hip hop to CNN’s Paula Zahn Now. Our recommendations include

hip hop scholar Michael Eric Dyson, Beyond Beats and Rhymes director Byron Hurt, and clips from Kanye West’s denouncement of homophobia on MTV. CNN integrates GLAAD’s suggestions into its programming, making it one of the show’s highest-rated programs ever.

When Gen. Peter Pace, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, calls gay relationships “immoral” and compares

them to adultery, GLAAD joins the Servicemembers Legal Defense Network (SLDN) to support seven retired lesbian and gay of ficers who demand an apology from Pace. In 2007, SLDN and GLAAD successfully pitch numer-ous “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell” stories illustrating the harmful effects of this military policy.

National media report on Isaiah Washington’s GLAAD/GLSEN PSA promoting respect for all people regardless of sexual orientation, race or gender.

Tim Haradaway’s outburst highlights the deep-rooted homophobia in today’s sports culture.

When GLAAD confronts Bill O’Reilly with the shortcomings of his sensationalist “lesbian gang epidemic” report, he publicly acknowledges its flaws.

Gen. Peter Pace’s comments disrespecting the 65,000 lesbian and gay troops serving in the U.S. armed forces becomes a national media story.

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Before the city commission hearing in Largo, Fla., which upholds the firing of city manager Susan Stanton because

she is transgender, GLAAD provides Stanton and LGBT advocacy groups with media support. Throughout the year, GLAAD works with news and entertainment media to ensure that transgender people are portrayed fairly and crucial issues such as employment discrimination receive accurate media coverage.

After 15-year-old Anthony Hergesheimer of Pueblo, Colo., is taunted and beaten

by his high school classmates in an anti-gay assault, GLAAD as-sists Anthony’s mother in draw-ing media attention to the attack. GLAAD ensures visibility and accurate coverage of other hate crimes throughout 2007, includ-ing the hate-motivated killing of Sean Kennedy in South Carolina and the assault on Bravo TV’s former Top Chef contestant Josie Smith-Malave in Sea Cliff, N.Y.

Julianne Moore, Tom Ford, Jennifer Aniston, Whoopi Goldberg, Jake Gyllenhaal, Jaime Bayly, John Amaechi and

the cast of Ugly Betty are among the celebrity attendees at the 18th Annual GLAAD Media Awards presented by ABSOLUT® Vodka. Held in New York, Los Angeles, South Florida and San Francisco, the events honor the year’s out-standing English- and Spanish-language LGBT media images. Over 5,000 attendees help raise more than $3.3 million for GLAAD’s work. The awards are telecast for the third con-secutive year on MTV Network’s Logo, bringing the event to millions of homes. The Associated Press, Reuters, Daily News, Access Hollywood, Univision, Telemundo, Azteca América, Televisa, MEGA TV and many other outlets cover the events, introducing the GLAAD Media Awards to millions of additional viewers and readers around the world.

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For the first time, a Spanish-language radio outlet takes direct action against one of its hosts for homophobic com-

ments. After GLAAD condemns the Luis Jiménez Show for its host’s use of anti-gay remarks, Univision Radio takes note and suspends the program for one month. GLAAD also protests anti-LGBT rhetoric on the Adam Carolla Show in Los Angeles, Chicago’s El Show de El Pistolero y Memin, The Bryan Suits Show in Seattle and New York’s El Vacilon de la Mañana. As a result, GLAAD frequently works with radio stations to improve future reporting on LGBT issues.

In groundbreaking editorial meetings, California Chinese-lan-guage newspapers receive the Chinese-language GLAAD Me-

dia Reference Guide and discuss LGBT story ideas. Throughout the year, successful outreach to the U.S. media serving the Asian/Paci fic Islander (API) community results in strong cover-age of LGBT issues in many of the country’s highest-circulation API news sources, including the Chinese-language World Jour-nal, Sing Tao Daily and Chinese Daily News, and the bilingual Vietnamese magazine Nha.

GLAAD teams with Emmy® Award winner Carlos Por-tugal to launch an LGBT Latina/o screenwriters series,

From Concept to Screenplay: A Guide to Writing a Professional Script. During the six-week course, 20 Latina/o screenwriters learn key elements of writing feature film and TV screenplays to increase the number of LGBT Latina/o characters in both mainstream and Spanish-language media. In 2007, GLAAD’s Entertainment Media Program provides numerous TV and film script consultations and discusses the challenges LGBT people face to be included in me-dia programming with national and international media professionals, edu-cators and business leaders.

Josie Smith-Malave, former Top Chef contestant, her sister and their friend were attacked outside a bar.

18th Annual GLAAD Media Awards honorees and presenters include (from left to right): Jaime Bayly, Tom Ford, Whoopi Goldberg and Martina Navratilova.

ABC’s Ugly Betty features several endearing and complex Latina/o and LGBT characters.

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The vital issue of legal protections for gay and lesbian couples makes headlines when Janice Langbehn and

Charlene Strong are denied access to their hospitalized dying partners. GLAAD media-trains the two women to help them tell their power-ful stories to the media, illustrating the importance of full equality for LGBT families. Their stories are featured in the Associated Press, The Miami Herald, The Seattle Times and Newsweek magazine.

Denied the legal protections of marriage, LGBT bina-tional couples face huge immigration hurdles. In coop-

eration with Immigration Equality, GLAAD calls attention to how current immigration law forces American citizens to choose between the person they love and their country. As a result, stories of immigration inequalities are featured on The O’Reilly Factor, in The Seattle Times, Los Angeles Times, El Planeta and many other media outlets across the country.

Two new GLAAD studies show that while the quality of LGBT media images is improving, the number of

LGBT representations on scripted network television keeps declining. GLAAD’s inaugural Network Responsibility Index identi fies ABC as the highest ranking, with 15% of its overall

programming including LGBT impressions. Our 12th annual Where We Are on TV report reveals that only 1.1% of all series regulars in the 2007–08 season are LGBT characters, down from 1.3% in 2006 and 1.4% in 2005. The analysis also highlights the lack of race and gender diversity among the season’s roles.

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GLAAD brings media attention to violently anti-gay perform-ers Bounty Killer and Buju Banton at New York City’s annual

Reggae Carifest. Sponsor Clear Channel quickly withdraws its sup-port of the event in reaction to a GLAAD Alert. During the festival, GLAAD joins a coalition of LGBT groups urging the performers to sign the Reggae Compassionate Act, which calls for an end to anti-gay lyrics. The story is featured in numerous print and broad-cast media, including the Associated Press, The New York Times and Daily News.

GLAAD collaborates with Lutherans Concerned North America to pitch the coming out of 82 Lutheran ministers at a church-

wide assembly. More than 350 outlets run the story, including The New York Times, The Washington Post, Chicago Tribune and Forbes magazine. Throughout the year, GLAAD’s new Religion, Faith & Values Media Program works to shape the national dialogue about LGBT spirituality and promote LGBT-af firming voices within com-munities of faith.

Victoria Arellano, an HIV-positive transgender immigrant, dies after of ficials fail to provide critical medical attention

while she is being held at an immigration detention center in San Pe-dro, Calif. In collaboration with Bienestar, GLAAD helps Victoria’s family secure local and national coverage in English- and Spanish-

language media, including Noticias Univision, Primer Impacto, La Opinión, Los Angeles Times and NPR.

GLAAD works with the Kansas Equality Coalition (KEC) to shape media coverage around Gov. Kathleen Sebelius’ execu-

tive order banning discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation and gender identity for over 25,000 state employees. More than 100 print and online media outlets report. In 2007, GLAAD provides comprehensive communications strategy and spokespeople trainings to other state advocacy organizations working for LGBT equality in Alabama, Illinois, New Mexico, Oregon, Utah and Washington.

Charlene Strong’s powerful personal testimony before the Washington state legislature helps pass a bill recognizing domestic partnerships for gay and lesbian couples.

GLAAD’s inaugural Network Responsibility Index maps the quantity, quality and diversity of primetime programming.

GLAAD and Bienestar, a Los Angeles organization providing HIV/AIDS services to the Latina/o community, help bring media at-tention to the death of transgender immigrant Victoria Arellano.

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As two landmark pieces of legislation to protect LGBT Americans are debated in Congress, GLAAD works to

correct anti-LGBT misinformation as well as terminological and factual errors surrounding the Employment Non-Discrim-ination Act (ENDA) and Matthew Shepard Hate Crimes Pre-vention Act. GLAAD also places op-eds in the San Francisco Chronicle, Baltimore Sun, Los Angeles Times, The Huffington Post and Memphis Flyer that highlight the importance of ex-tending equal opportunities and protections to all Americans.

GLAAD releases the first Spanish-language “Be an Ally & a Friend” public service announcement (PSA), featuring

actress and former Miss Universe Dayanara Torres. Encour-aging straight allies to promote equality, fairness and respect for LGBT people, the PSA is made available exclusively to Spanish-language and Latina/o press outlets.

After months of planning and preparation, GLAAD as-sists Equality California with the successful media launch

of Let California Ring, an unprecedented statewide public education campaign. Reports about the campaign’s novel focus on the importance of straight allies supporting marriage equal-ity appear in print and broadcast media from San Francisco to London, reaching over 8 million people.

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GLAAD assists The Oprah Winfrey Show with find-

ing guests for a groundbreaking show about transgender people whose families embraced their transition. In 2007, GLAAD helps book spokespeople on CNN’s Paula Zahn Now, Fox News Channel’s The O’Reilly Factor, NBC’s The Today Show and CBS’ Dr. Phil.

An anti-gay ad produced by the American Family Association of Indiana runs on Fort Wayne radio stations. The ad, which

was not endorsed by either the candidate or the Republican Party, supports the city’s Republican candidate for mayor and criticizes his opponent for supporting orientation-inclusive non-discrimi-nation legislation. To counter the ad’s anti-gay content, GLAAD partners with national and Indiana-based Log Cabin Republicans and places a letter to the editor in the Fort Wayne Journal Gazette in support of local elected of ficials who have publicly denounced the anti-gay ad.

As high-profile stories on so-called “ex-gay” ministries break, GLAAD

takes a strong stand against these well-funded anti-gay activists and their absurd yet still-dangerous attempts to de-gay people. As part of a new initia-tive, GLAAD media-trains survivors of these programs to debunk the myth that anti-gay groups can turn people straight. GLAAD also trains psychiatrists in part-nership with the Association of Gay and Lesbian Psychiatrists and the Rockway Institute to provide voices of scienti fic authority when far-right groups make dubious anti-gay research claims in the media.

GLAAD’s new Young Adult Media Program trains 115 col-lege students in Ames, Iowa, and Columbia, S.C., empow-

ering LGBT youth and their allies to fight defamatory media coverage and promote LGBT-inclusive stories in student news-papers and on college radio. Throughout 2007, GLAAD helps young adults monitor and engage the media as part of their overall efforts to create safety and equality in their communities.

GLAAD’s first Spanish-language “Be an Ally & a Friend” spot reaches out to the Latina/o community.

Denise Brunner talks about her family’s acceptance of her true self after her transi-tion at the age of 47 on Oprah.

Visit www.glaad.org to view GLAAD’s online resources about so-called “ex-gay” activists.

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glaad’s Mission

glaad in the Community and in the Media

Every day, GLAAD works with media outlets across the country. We pitch stories to newspapers to bring our lives

into the homes and hearts of our fellow Americans. We work with radio and TV producers to �find LGBT spokespeople whose personal stories are powerful vehicles for social change. We train LGBT advocates to ensure that we are represented fairly and accurately in the media.

2,105 people at 155 national and local LGBT and allied

organizations receive GLAAD media trainings that will make

them more effective spokespeople.

923 media professionals participate in 710 meetings with

GLAAD staff to discuss LGBT-related story ideas, identify

spokespeople and receive resources.

333 media outlets feature quotes and appearances by

GLAAD’s leadership and media experts.

210 stories pitched by GLAAD are featured in 149

media outlets.

53 newspapers, magazines, Web sites, blogs, TV and radio

shows feature GLAAD media-trained spokespeople.

The Gay & Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation (GLAAD) is dedicated to promoting and ensuring fair, accurate and inclusive representation of people and events in the media as a means of eliminating homophobia and discrimination based on gender identity and sexual orientation.

Because we know that what people watch on TV or read in newspapers shapes how they view and treat LGBT people. And through our growing body of print and online resources for me-dia professionals and community activists we provide practical tips and tools that support their efforts to move public opinion further toward LGBT equality. Every day.

Our resources for media professionals offer story ideas, essential information on key LGBT issues and guidance on LGBT terminology.

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Resources

Our resources for community activists pro-vide tools for effective media work, ideas to promote LGBT visibility and tips on speak-ing out effectively against defamation.

Our entertainment media resources help locate LGBT characters in primetime broadcast and cable programming, as well as current � lm releases.

Go to www.glaad.org to join GLAAD and explore or download our resources.

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