Instagram Suspends 'Gays Against Groomers' Amid Scrutiny of Meta’s Moderation Policies
The suspension follows a report criticizing Meta’s handling of hateful anti-LGBTQ+ content on Instagram.
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October 25, 2023
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The Trevor Project Leaves X Over Safety Concerns for LGBTQ+ Young People
Citing increased hate speech and inadequate moderation, the Trevor Project is prioritizing mental health and secure, safe online spaces.
November 9, 2023
‘Gays Against Groomers’ Outraged ChatGPT Refuses to Generate Anti-Transgender Content
The right-wing group’s frustration mounts after AI program ChatGPT declines to produce content opposing gender-affirming health care.
November 16, 2023
Teen Who Criticized Chechnya's Leader Forced to Film Self-Rape
Salman Tepsurkayev's forced apology to Ramzan Kadyrov and self-harm has sparked renewed calls for change.
September 8, 2020
New Law in China Leads Grindr to Leave App Store There
Officials with the gay dating app anticipate additional regulations due to a new law on personal information, so they have withdrawn it from China.
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January 31, 2022
People Who Showered Slurs on Cooper Still Spew Hate on Twitter
After attacking the out journalist for moderating Sunday night's debate, homophobic social media posters still churn out venom on Twitter.
October 12, 2016
Post, the Social Media Company, Is Being Praised for Protecting LGBTQ+ Users From Bigots
Post’s inclusive policies and Discord’s protective measures contrast sharply with X’s backslide and Meta’s moderation struggles, highlighting the evolving battle for LGBTQ+ safety in social media.
December 13, 2023
GLAAD demands Mark Zuckerberg public statement on Facebook’s anti-trans content moderation failure
Following a critical Oversight Board report on Meta’s handling of anti-trans Facebook content, GLAAD has urged the Meta CEO to address the company’s content moderation policies publicly.
January 18, 2024
LGBTQ+ people have been arrested through social media. Meta must protect them, says human rights groups
Human Rights Watch and other LGBTQ+ rights groups are calling on Meta to prevent social media from being used against queer people, particularly in places where their identities are criminalized.
January 25, 2024
GLAAD: Social Media Platforms Are Failing to Keep LGBTQ+ Users Safe
GLAAD's second annual Social Media Safety index finds five major platforms wanting.
July 13, 2022
From Meta to X, most major social media companies are failing LGBTQ+ users: GLAAD
Most of the top social media companies got an 'F' grade on GLAAD’s 2024 Social Media Safety Index. Of the major platforms, TikTok was the only one to pass with a dismal D+ grade.
May 21, 2024
GLAAD urges action over Meta’s ongoing neglect of moderating anti-trans hate
The LGBTQ+ advocacy group is criticizing Meta for continuing to allow anti-trans content on its platforms without effective moderation.
March 18, 2024
Meta is failing its LGBTQ+ users, says new GLAAD report
A new GLAAD study highlights Meta’s failure to moderate harmful content targeting transgender, nonbinary, and gender-nonconforming users despite clear policy violations.
March 27, 2024
Meta Under Fire After Suspending & Reinstating ‘Gays Against Groomers’ on Instagram
Instagram had suspended the anti-transgender far-right group, but reinstated it only hours later.
October 25, 2023
Brace Yourself for More Homophobic Attacks on Anderson Cooper
The out journalist's tough questioning of Donald Trump will make him a target for criticism, but the media should ask for the basis of the critique.
October 10, 2016
TikTok 'Shadow-Banned' LGBTQ+ Hashtags in Several Languages
The company admitted to restricting several terms.
September 10, 2020
Critics Say This Rachel Maddow Hug Crossed the Line
Fox News anchors can't seem to agree on whether Rachel Maddow hugging Democrats is wrong.
February 6, 2016
Social Media (Except Twitter) Improves LGBTQ+ Safety, More Steps Needed: GLAAD
All five major platforms must do more to protect LGBTQ+ users, according to GLAAD's Social Media Safety Index Platform Scorecard.
June 15, 2023
Don Lemon announces new show on X amid platform’s LGBTQ+ safety concerns
The former CNN star will debut The Don Lemon Show on X, navigating a platform increasingly criticized for harmful rhetoric and declining safety for LGBTQ+ users.
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January 10, 2024
How Once-Moderate Bush Got Hijacked by the Religious Right
Our October 1992 cover story explores how George H.W. Bush -- desperate to be reelected -- formed an unholy alliance that haunts us still.
December 3, 2018
Meta has guidelines to protect against anti-trans content. GLAAD says the company is ignoring them
The social media company has failed to protect LGBTQ+ users from bigoted harassment, GLAAD says.