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.

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 ...

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 ...

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.

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 ...