The Gay & Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation ( GLAAD ) is an American group that works to make sure that LGBT are not made to look bad in the media , and works so that the public are more accepting of LGBT people . The Gay & Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation ( GLAAD ) is a media monitoring organization that works to prevent the defamation of LGBT people in the media . GLAAD also works to share the stories of LGBT people in the media in an effort to promote understanding and acceptance of gay and transgender people everywhere .