GLAAD’s report makes policy recommendations for protecting LGBTQ users, though it’s unclear if the platforms will take these up, given that many have rolled back such protections.

Major social media platforms fail to protect LGBTQ users, advocacy group GLAAD says By BARBARA ORTUTAY The Associated Press,Updated May 13, 2025, 10:48 a.m.

Major social media platforms such as TikTok, Instagram and X have failed to protect LGBTQ+ users from hate and harassment, in part, because they intentionally rolled back previous safety practices ...

Major social media platforms such as TikTok, Instagram and X have failed to protect LGBTQ+ users from hate and harassment, the advocacy group GLAAD said in a report.

GLAAD issued its “alarming” Social Media Safety Index report on Tuesday, which found that, after significant rollbacks in protected speech, social media platforms are overwhelmingly failing to ...

From Ellen DeGeneres coming out on her sitcom in 1997 (which GLAAD supported by rallying support in the face of right-wing pressure on ABC not to air that specific episode) to “Will and Grace ...

For instance, GLAAD says platforms should protect LGBTQ people from hate, harassment and violence, prohibit targeted misgendering and “deadnaming” of transgender users and explain steps it ...

GLAAD board members Frankie Grande and Peppermint are among those who have penned an urgent letter to casting directors, producers and creatives behind reality TV to “take a bold step towards ...