In the mid-1980s, the LGBT+ community confronted an AIDS pandemic that was largely ignored by mainstream media, leaving individuals vulnerable to misunderstanding and fear.
Despite the lack of adequate reporting, lesbians stepped up to provide care to those suffering, highlighting the community's resilience when governmental support was lacking.
As fear spread, public perception of gay individuals worsened, reduced to stereotypes of being plague bearers, which fueled further discrimination and stigma.
GLAAD's formation represented a response to this media indifference and misinformation, uniting activists to advocate for more accurate representations of the LGBTQ+ community.
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