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GLAAD to Watch the Media’s Queer Coverage

The Gay & Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation (GLAAD) has launched a new Website called “Newsroom ‘08,” to track how media talk about issues affecting to the LGBT community as they pertain to local, state and national elections in November. The site offers video clips of comments by candidates and pundits on queer issues, a blog with analysis of election coverage, and resources for both journalists and media watchers.

“Election years give us increased opportunity to talk about our issues and to hold media accountable for fair, accurate and inclusive coverage,” said GLAAD President Neil G. Giuliano. “Newsroom ‘08 provides a unique analysis and insight on media coverage of the November elections as they pertain to LGBT issues.”

“GLAAD has been hard at work holding media accountable at the national and local levels,” said Rashad Robinson, GLAAD’s senior director of programs. “Newsroom ‘08 gives journalists and community members additional resources to move beyond oversimplification and to promote election coverage that portrays the LGBT community and issues in a fair, accurate and inclusive light.”